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We’ve all known people who are professionally brilliant, but whose personal style and people skills affect their ability to make an impact and progress their careers. So says our CEO, Andy -...

Do you sometimes find that life’s smallest interactions can end up having a unexpected impact on you? I do. Let me explain. Today I stopped on the way to the office to grab a cup of tea. The...

Even if you’re only on day one of your journey with Insights, you probably already know about the colour energies. You remember - Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green and Cool Blue energi...

Learn how to be an extravert, advises the Sutton Trust in a recent report. If you are outgoing and jolly then doors will open for you. You will have better job prospects and a more successfu...

Often these days I hear people say ‘Oh, I don’t do small talk’. Small talk has a big bad reputation! It can bring us out in a cold sweat as we remember awkward networking events where we str...

I find myself reflecting on what it means to join a company where you’re a senior leader – but also a newbie. It’s a strange mix. Striking the balance between being ready and willing to soak...

Does your workplace encourage mixing the personal with the professional? If not, it could be missing a massive trick when it comes to employee engagement. In his book ‘Vital Friends: The Peo...

Learning to surface and bring to life the personality traits that already exist within us, is the key to unlocking our full potential... Last week I met a very dear friend for a cup of coffe...