Author Archives: Angela Hackett

Resilience needed

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 … Continue reading

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What next?

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 … Continue reading

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We tell others how to treat us

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 … Continue reading

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Our own worst enemy

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) … Continue reading

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Fear of failure

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 … Continue reading

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All the small things

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 … Continue reading

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Who should you trust?

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 … Continue reading

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Coming home

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 … Continue reading

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The Way to cope with Christmas

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 … Continue reading

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Why can’t we all just work together

the energy that is exchanged in collaborative working can create a powerful driver for success Continue reading

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