December 7th, 2008

What Your Party Conversation Says About Your Ideal Work

Have you ever noticed that there are certain types of people you gravitate towards at a party? According to Richard Bolles, understanding why you like to talk to certain types of people in a social setting can actually help you understand the type of work environment which would suit you best. Read on for a quick summary and to take the free mini test to see your own preferences.

What sort of people do you prefer to talk to at a party? According to Richard Bolles, author of What Colour Is Your Parachute and long-standing career change guru, your answer to this question will determine the work environment that suits you best.

January 4th, 2008

Here Is A Way For Managers To Discover Leadership

Debate rages about what are the differences between leaders and managers. There are many articles and books written on this topic and yet for anyone to progress in their career it will be essential for them to recognise the difference.

Management and leadership are a continuum along which we progress in our careers if we aspire to the top jobs. You could argue that good managers make good leaders. I would disagree. There are many examples of outstanding leaders who have qualities far in excess of those required to be a good and effective manager.


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