As part of my Media Training courses, I often talk about how we look. Especially on zoom calls, people can get distracted by visual things: unusual books on the shelves …

Dress for the Job?

Results driven? What does that mean?
I recently saw a job ad saying, “The ideal candidate will be results driven”. What does that mean? If you’re NOT results driven I suppose you sit around all day …

Can I be your Critical Friend?
This is actually a thing, a job title! And I have been employed as a Critical Friend consultant. You have to give your opinion on a product or service, and …

Have I snatched defeat from the jaws of victory? Or the other way round?
The Grade 5 Singing exam has been done! This is a photo of me and my teacher, the fantastically talented opera singer Madeleine Bradbury Rance, celebrating today. Not celebrating the …