Brand You

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Angela Hackett

Why you should be considering Brand You

I am a huge fan of the concept of you are your brand.  And that it is essential for anyone in business to be really clear on the message and the ‘brand’ they present; whether for they run their own business, are employed or looking for new employment

This notion was first coined most convincingly by Tom Peters; business guru and all round voice of good sense.  It leads us all to consider whether we are being clear on getting our message across and why that is so important. Continue reading →

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Resilience needed

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Angela Hackett

I was asked to contribute a small piece on resilience and thought in passing how essential resilience now is to anyone setting off on a new career path.  Although always in the back of my mind I am concerned that resilience can morph in to sheer bloody mindedness; not knowing when to stop doing the same thing in the hope of success and take a different approach.?
When do you know you are showing resilience in difficult circumstances and when do you know you are just hanging on hoping things will improve?  Knowing the difference is a fine line that can only be discerned by self awareness and trust in someone who knows where the pitfalls might be; someone who can see impartially.  We all suffer from the inability to see the wood for the trees from time to time. Continue reading →

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What next?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Angela Hackett

We are currently running a poll on the PiPS (Police into Private Sector) group on LinkedIn asking members to consider what they think will be their greatest challenge going into 2012.

Many people are having to think about making the move to a new job if not a new career. With that in mind top of the poll so far is growing a business but in a strong second place is deciding what to do next. And I did wonder whether that might not be a strong topic for many facing an unexpected future – What Next? Continue reading →

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We tell others how to treat us

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Angela Hackett

I was reminded this week in uncomfortable circumstance how it is human nature to judge ourselves by our motives and others by their actions.

If we can try, with great difficulty sometimes, to wonder why we have received the reaction we have and to consider how our behaviour might have been read by others we can begin to understand what their motives are and perhaps judge a little more kindly.

But what can one do if we have acted in good conscious and been judged wanting? Continue reading →

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Our own worst enemy

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Angela Hackett

I am listening to a book at the moment, yes, listening, never wasting a moment to learn even on the go.  It is all about how to get our brains ‘work fit’ I am amazed (they could be talking about me) how we struggle with overload and how to work the day so that we can deliver the optimum just as we need to.  So far I am finding lots of small but very useful tips that make all the difference and I feel that it mirrors my own work; a lot of common sense but it is rarely common practise. Continue reading →

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Fear of failure

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Angela Hackett

Our newest collaboration, complimenting our other site is up and working. www.PoliceintoPrivateSector.co.uk and I can reflect on what can sound like a cliché has its roots in real truth; that often what takes us the greatest struggle is the thing we value highest.

It has also allowed me to reflect on how quickly we forget how far we have come; Continue reading →

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All the small things

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Angela Hackett

I was speaking at an event last week and at the end of the talk we had a question and answer session. One of the questions was about networking; I had spoken about the huge benefits on so many levels of networking. One of the questions was “where do I start on the internet? There is so much social media out there, I know I should be doing it but don’t know where to start”. Continue reading →

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Who should you trust?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Angela Hackett

There is so much advice out there, the internet is brilliant but there is so much information and advice that without some very vigilant self monitoring most of us could experience total overwhelm.

I doubt there is anyone out there who has not had their fingers burnt by individuals Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Angela Hackett

Odd isn’t it that we think that the change of date will somehow mark a new beginning in the way any other day cannot do.  We might look at the 31st of December and think tomorrow will be the start of something new. More good stuff or perhaps some good stuff at last.     If that’s the case than surely it is all just a mind trick and we could do that any day of the year should we choose to.

I am not a big fan of the whole New Year’s Eve thing Continue reading →

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The Way to cope with Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Angela Hackett

7 Top tips

1. First understand that Christmas is not always the sweet and fulfilling time that marketing might lead us to believe. It is easy to think that everyone else is having a brilliant time with loving and nurturing families; this is far from the truth. Christmas can be one of the hardest times of the year for many people. Continue reading →

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