I was recently contacted about joining a business networking group. I looked through their website and they’re ‘re-launching’ so thought I’d see how successful they’d been before. A quick check and it was clear they’ve been mothballed for a couple of years so it looked promising they were planning to get going again. More interesting… Read More Understanding data
It can be difficult to set your own rates for work at the best of times. Working out the outputs, time costs, resources and admin is a thankless task, especially if you don’t get the work you’re pitching and bidding for. I find it easier when agreeing to work with someone I know well. The… Read More Mates’ rates
I remember being introduced to terms of reference (ToR) when I moved into the public sector. Quite simply, I exceeded the ToR for an activity and said something that someone felt was ‘beyond my brief’. As a penalty, I had to drive across town for an early morning meeting to be told not to do… Read More Terms of reference
Asking people to help out can be great for growth and development. Unfortunately, it’s easy to over-ask and create a job within a job. For example, women of colour are often asked to take on additional responsibilities especially around diversity, equality, and inclusion (DE&I) tasks. They are less likely to have bosses who promote their… Read More Job within a job
I saw this by Scott Macleod the other day and the last line popped for me. “It’s ironic that a shift away from a focus on preparation (take Algebra 1 because you need it for Algebra 2, which you might need to go to college which you might need to get a job) to a focus on… Read More Opportunity to contribute