Category Archives: Life Skills

30 -50 and employed? How much are you hurting?

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Michael Brown Training

I’m planning to write a business book this year . I’ve been mulling on it for far too long, and every year that goes by it seems to me that the case for the book gets more compelling. In this … Continue reading →

A CV with difference

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Michael Brown Training

One of the joys of blogging and following others’ blogs is the unexpected inspiration you receive when you least expect it. This morning in my inbox was an article from David Kanigan, whose Live and Learn blog I heartily recommend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Skills | Tagged CV, Michael Brown Training, reallearningforachange, recruitment, selection interviewing, team building | 11 Comments

Procrastination and Preferences

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Michael Brown Training

Last Saturday I had dinner with a couple who have moved into the village recently. They have a bitch working cocker spaniel who has become our dog Ross’ girlfriend, so we already have plenty to talk about. Ben is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Life Skills | Tagged Life Skills, Michael Brown Training, Myers Briggs, personal development, Procrastination, reallearningforachange, Time Management | 3 Comments

Leadership: saying “yes” when you really want to say “no”?

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Michael Brown Training

My nephew David is an inspiring young man. In his late teens he quit college and set up his own graphics design business with a friend. 2 years later they sold up and he decided to go it alone whilst … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership Skills, Life Skills, Personal Development | Tagged Life Skills, mental limits, Michael Brown Training, personal development, reallearningforachange, saying yes | 3 Comments

Ping! Another email to read? Think again!

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Michael Brown Training

I meet enough frazzled business people to know that email and unproductive meetings are the two biggest time wasters in the workplace. Of the two, email is easily the most damaging, because it is the source of so much stress. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Skills, Time Management | Tagged email, Jocelyn Glei, Life Skills, reallearningforachange, Time Management | 5 Comments

Why more and more women choose self-employment

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Michael Brown Training

This week’s Blog is written by Vicki Marinker, whom I have known for several years since running a training programme at the recruitment firm where she was working. Vicki is a partner in Comms Leaders, specialists in corporate communications … Continue reading →