The following events are based on a true story, but names have been changed to protect the innocent!Jim worked for an oil and gas subsea service company. His job involved using a ROV, a Remotely Operated Vehicle, to study underwater pipelines. Jim loved his job and was a very happy employee.One day Jim was studying...Continue reading
I’m not a photographer, but I have coordinated many photoshoots for a variety of clients over the years. From corporate headshots, to aerial shots of machinery or candid photography at a company gathering, the power of good photography should not be under estimated. Not only will it show your business and brand in its best...Continue reading
It appears that I sometimes do not. This tiny wee icon, hidden in the array of numbers and dials on my car’s dashboard asks an important question. Is your key in the car? This is a useful feature if you notice it when you leave your home in Aberdeenshire, not so useful when you arrive...Continue reading
Yesterday you confirmed your intention to retire from professional tennis. You had many defining moments, from winning your first grand slam at the US open to being crowned Wimbledon champion. You’ve changed the public’s perception of being a grumpy Scotsman, to be a dedicated family man, and you’ve even received a knighthood from the Queen. At...Continue reading
I’m a mother and a business owner. It’s an intricate balance of client deadlines, homework, networking events and football matches! Before you know it, another month has passed and a new milestone has been reached. My eldest son started high school this summer. This is an interesting time, and Facebook Timehop provides an annual reminder...Continue reading
You’ve been asked to deliver a speech. Brilliant! It’s an amazing opportunity so why do you feel like you could puke in a bucket? Most of us have been there, some of us have felt so terrified we’ve declined the opportunity, some plucky others have seized the opportunity with both hands and nail it. I was...Continue reading
We are natural storytellers. From ancient times we’ve sat around campfires sharing our experiences, we’ve read bedtime stories to our children and we have gossiped over the garden fence. It comes easier to some than others, but it’s how we communicate. There are shelves of business manuals on the topic, and enough TED Talks to...Continue reading
Did you know that trees communicate? If there is a tree-disease or something that might put their survival in jeopardy they will let the others round them know. I didn’t know this until a friend told me during a walk through a pine forest and we discussed it for at least two miles! I thought...Continue reading
Smithfield Performance specialise in quantifying employee opinion and behaviour to help businesses make better decisions in the selection, promotion, engagement, development and wellbeing of their people. The Smithfield team design and deliver products and services to help clients measure the performance and the talent of their people through a range of online performance questionnaire products.Continue reading
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn...Continue reading