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February 24, 2023

30 Years in the Making – Our New "Expert Voices" Podcast

Mind Tools writer Jonathan Hancock has gone back to the microphone – and brushed up his broadcasting skills – to launch our new Expert Voices podcast.

March 16, 2022

The 10 Most Difficult People (and the 5 Best Ways to Deal With Them!)

"It's not that you have to love everybody else in the organization. But you do need to understand a few simple things. What are they trying to get done? What obstacles do they see? What skills do they bring?" – Amy Edmondson

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February 16, 2022

How Authentic Should You Be at Work?

There are infinite ways to be authentic. And organizations need to make us all feel safe to be ourselves. But we should also take an honest look at the impact of our authenticity

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January 19, 2022

Are You a Caterpillar or a Butterfly? – Planning Your Career From Here

My pay dropped significantly, and I had to learn to navigate the world of self-employment. It was scary – but exciting, too, because I was reshaping my career, and using a much wider range of experiences and skills

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December 22, 2021

"Mr Creativity": My Friend Tony Buzan

For me, Tony Buzan was the embodiment of creativity. With a twinkling smile, bright eyes, and flamboyant, fast-moving hands, he shone with creative energy

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November 18, 2021

5 Negotiation Lessons From My Lockdown Puppy

He's our first dog, and I knew we had plenty to learn. But it never occurred to me that negotiation would be so high on the skill list

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October 20, 2021

How to Be a Great Leader – Mind Tools Expert Voices

We weren’t friends with him. He was still our boss. But we all saw his empathic and supportive behavior in action. It brought us together as a team – firmly behind him as our leader

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September 22, 2021

Take Charge of Your Time – Mind Tools Expert Voices

Recently I've gained more choices about how to organize my time. And it's made me look more closely at how well I'm really doing it

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August 18, 2021

Reconnecting After COVID – Mind Tools Expert Voices

Being able to work from home has been invaluable during the pandemic. But after all this time I can feel myself itching to get back to the office. To experience a morsel of that busy lifestyle I used to complain so much about

July 8, 2021

Will I Be Happy in the New Normal? - Mind Tools Expert Voices

"Expert Voices" is our new podcast series, gathering together insights and ideas from a range of experts. In episode one we hear about tactics to foster happiness in the "new normal"

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