On this #InternationalWomensDay, I want to #breakthebias by sharing a little of my leadership journey. When I started out in my corporate leadership career some 30 odd years ago, I was working in a male dominated sector, where female leaders were in the minority. The...
Helping people upskill comes second nature to Edwina McQueen having served as a senior executive for City & Guilds for 18 years – now she is seeking to pass on her expertise to businesses and individuals in Shropshire through McQueen Education & Training...
Dear My Younger Self Remember when you thought 60 was old? At 16, you wanted the years to fly by. Now, I just wish they would slow down. It’s not all bad. Being an adult, and all of the freedom that comes with it, it is even better than you imagined. Knowing that you...
In this article I discuss the difference between a goal and an objective and share seven steps on how to stay focused on your goals. When setting goals, it’s important to recognise the difference between a goal and an objective. A goal is an aspirational statement...
The human brain is amazing isn’t it? We need to imagine to be able to survive right? Without imagination how can we develop new skills, improve our performance or reach our goals? But our imagination has got a nasty habit of playing tricks with us if we let it! Our...
We all agree the right talent is key to business success. And elevating the skills and knowledge of workers locally is something all businesses can benefit from. So if we all benefit, let’s make sure we’re not losing any resources back to central government. Did you...
