by Jo Banks | May 24, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (9:48) In the previous two articles, I’ve written about sleep. Last week, I discussed sleep cycles and what to do if you wake up at 3.00 am, and why it can take 90 minutes (an entire sleep cycle) before you fall back asleep. You can...
by Jo Banks | May 19, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen (6:49) Whenever I deliver training courses on mental toughness, resilience, and productivity, one topic that attracts the most interest is sleep. I don’t think a week goes by that I don’t end up discussing our sleep cycles, including why we wake...
by Jo Banks | May 11, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the audio version (08:06) In last week’s article, I discussed tapping into our natural biorhythms (circadian rhythm) to increase productivity. If you missed it, you can read/listen here. I will stick with the theme of biorhythms and productivity for...
by Jo Banks | May 4, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the audio version (8:28). Productivity is an essential aspect of any work environment. However, sometimes it can be challenging to maintain. Whether you’re easily distracted, feeling burnt out, or simply struggling to stay focused, there...
by Jo Banks | Apr 21, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (8:58 minutes) This week, we’ll explore the difference between motivation and discipline and how to use both to be more productive. Motivation and discipline are often used interchangeably, but they are two distinct concepts...
by Jo Banks | Apr 14, 2023 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (10:30 minutes) There comes a time in everyone’s career when they start to feel like they’ve been in their job for too long. Whether it’s a lack of growth opportunities, feeling unchallenged or unfulfilled, or simply feeling burnt...
by Jo Banks | Apr 6, 2023 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Uncategorized
Listen to the article (9:57 minutes) Last week, I promised to write about mood hoovers/ energy vampires/ dementors. You know, those pessimistic people who only ever look at the negative side of life? Everything is a drama and is happening TO them, never...
by Jo Banks | Mar 31, 2023 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Listen to the article (10:13) As promised in last week’s article, I’m discussing overly negative/pessimistic people this week. Again, as I sat down to write, I realised this is a broad topic. So, in this article, I’ll write about why some people are more...
by Jo Banks | Mar 23, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (10:39 minutes) Last week, I wrote about Pity Parties (extreme self-pity). If you haven’t read it, you can do so here. This week, I promised to talk about how to overcome unhealthy levels of self-pity as well as how to deal with others...
by Jo Banks | Mar 16, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (8:13 minutes) Why I Chose This Week’s Topic Honestly, I’ve skirted around writing on this topic because I have strong views on pity parties and felt it might be too controversial to discuss. However, this week, I’ve been...
by Jo Banks | Mar 8, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (7:58 minutes) I’ve got to be completely honest; the only time I’ve ever made terrible decisions at any point in my life is when I’ve actively ignored my intuition. It’s had such severe consequences for me in the past that when I...
by Jo Banks | Mar 3, 2023 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying
Listen to the article (5:38) Disclaimer – The information in this article is meant for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant as a replacement for professional medical or psychological support. Please seek the appropriate advice from a healthcare...
by Jo Banks | Feb 23, 2023 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Listen to the article (6:57 minutes) In my previous article, I discussed people-pleasing (you can read it here), and I promised to provide some tools for managing people-pleasing tendencies this week. People Pleasing = Manipulation As I’ve mentioned...
by Jo Banks | Feb 15, 2023 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Listen to the article (6:14 minutes) Disclaimer – The information in this article is meant for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant as a replacement for professional medical or psychological support. Please seek the appropriate advice from...
by Jo Banks | Feb 8, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (6:34 minutes) I’m not sure if I’ve written about this before without going back and reading all of my previous posts. But, if I have, there is no harm in repeating important information. After all, repetition is the mother of...
by Jo Banks | Jan 28, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (9:41) Disclaimer – The information in this article is meant for entertainment only and is in no way meant as a replacement for professional medical or psychological support. Please seek the appropriate professional advice from a...
by Jo Banks | Jan 19, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (7:39 minutes) In my previous newsletter/article, I wrote about the biological reason we are programmed to look for negatives and discount positives. You’ll be able to read it here. Humans have survived so long because we are very...
by Jo Banks | Jan 4, 2023 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (4:19 minutes). Since returning to work this week following the festive break, I’ve spoken to a few people who are feeling decidedly negative about the upcoming months, even though each has been able to clearly state several positive...
by Jo Banks | Dec 30, 2022 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (6:08 minutes). As we rapidly approach the New Year, and many of us are contemplating our goals for 2023, I thought it timely to give a reminder of why goals fail so that you can avoid them and create goals that stick. I set goals...
by Jo Banks | Dec 23, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (6:58 minutes). As we’re now at that time of year again, I thought it timely to share a reminder about setting boundaries and taking care of yourself during the festive period. I’ve previously discussed these two topics in my posts,...
by Jo Banks | Dec 9, 2022 | Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Listen to the article (8:33 minutes). In last week’s article, I discussed gaslighting as a form of psychological abuse in which a person or group causes someone to question their sanity, memories, or perception of reality. If you haven’t read ‘What is...
by Jo Banks | Nov 29, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Listen to the article (8:00 minutes). I’ve been meaning to write about gaslighting for a while now. I get asked about it a lot and think it’s one of those terms many people use without fully understanding what it means. In essence, gaslighting is a form of...
by Jo Banks | Nov 22, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Listen to the article (7:30). In previous articles, including last week’s, ‘Feeling Out of Control? Do This…’; I’ve talked a lot about our flight, fight, freeze stress response; in other words, what happens when we enter ‘survival mode’. In this...
by Jo Banks | Nov 21, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Many of us struggle with negative thoughts, especially if, like me, you were brought up in a household where your primary caregivers were worriers, overthinkers and generally negatively focused. I realise that sometimes, it can seem too hard or even impossible to see...
by Jo Banks | Nov 4, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In last week’s article, I wrote about how we can become addicted to the biochemicals we release in flight, fight, freeze mode. In other words, the hormones we release when we trigger our stress response. Read it here. However, we don’t just become addicted to the...
by Jo Banks | Oct 28, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In the past, I’ve written quite a bit about both stress and our biochemicals. However, I’m not sure (without reading everything back) if I’ve discussed how our hormones can become addictive, especially the ‘stress’ ones. Our various...
by Jo Banks | Oct 24, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Last week was extremely busy for me, not to mention exhausting and exhilarating. As it was Menopause Awareness Week, I delivered fourteen menopause awareness sessions to over 600 people. I’m happy to say that the feedback has been amazing, and I feel honoured that...
by Jo Banks | Oct 17, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Twelve months ago, I read the statement: One in four menopausal people considers leaving their careers because of menopausal symptoms. That statistic completely blew me away and, quite frankly, made me really quite angry. Why should people feel they must walk away...
by Jo Banks | Sep 30, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
In last week’s post, I did say that it would be the last for a while regarding bullying. However, on Tuesday, I delivered a webinar to almost 300 HR professionals on ‘Narcissism in the Workplace’, and I was utterly blown away by the positive feedback (which is still...
by Jo Banks | Sep 26, 2022 | Business, Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
In previous articles, I’ve discussed antisocial personalities and bullying within a work environment – visit my newsletter homepage ‘Motivational Moments’ if you missed them. In this post, I want to share some advice on what to do if you’re...
by Jo Banks | Sep 15, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Following last week’s article, ‘7 Reasons Why Bullies Bully’, I had such an overwhelming response from so many of you, that there can be no doubt that this is a huge issue for so many of us. In the post, I promised that this week I would give you...
by Jo Banks | Sep 8, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this previously, but I’ve been subject to bullying in the past, both personally and professionally. As you might imagine, I have done an incredible amount of research into what makes someone bully and how to deal with it – in fact,...
by Jo Banks | Sep 2, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
The topic of ‘labels’ and limiting beliefs has come up frequently in my coaching sessions recently when discussing blockages with clients, i.e. why they feel that they can’t be, do or have something they want. When we dig into why they have such resistance, we often...
by Jo Banks | Aug 19, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
We’ve all had experiences of synchronicity at some point, for example: Deciding to buy something that you think is relatively exclusive, only to get it home and find that everyone seems to have it. Thinking about something you want to do, be or have, and seemingly out...
by Jo Banks | Aug 5, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Following my previous article, ‘Why we stay too long’, I had a fantastic response through DMs and emails from people recognising that they have, indeed, stayed too long in a relationship, job or other circumstances they have outgrown or have become toxic. Pretty much...
by Jo Banks | Jul 21, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Have you ever stayed too long in a job, relationship or other situation that you’ve outgrown or has become toxic? Or do you have a friend or family member who continually complains about their current circumstances but fails to do anything about it? In my...
by Jo Banks | Jul 20, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In my previous two articles, I wrote about trauma with a little ‘t’ (Part 1 and Part 2) explaining how the build-up of small rejections and disappointments as children can often negatively affect us in adulthood. In Part 2, I promised to outline my...
by Jo Banks | Jul 20, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
In my previous article, ‘Trauma with a Little ‘t’ – Part 1’, I discussed micro-traumas, small rejections or disappointments we experience, particularly in childhood. I talked about what they are and how they become encoded in our nervous system. If you haven’t seen...
by Jo Banks | Jul 7, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Since my post last week on men’s mental health issues (It’s now had nearly 53,000 views, with 900+ reactions and over 50 comments) and my subsequent post, ‘Man Up – Big Boys Don’t Cry,’ I’m starting to see so much more about mental health (especially men’s mental...
by Jo Banks | Jun 23, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
On Monday, I posted my most popular LinkedIn post to date. At the time of writing this article, 48 hours later, it’s had over 37,000 views and over 600 likes. If you haven’t seen it, this is the graphic I used: ...
by Jo Banks | Jun 9, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
I’ve had a bit of an epiphany moment this week that I hope will help those of us who tend to overly worry. If you have followed my work for a while, you’ll know that I had a tough upbringing. Despite that, I am determined not to live my life as a victim, and to that...
by Jo Banks | May 31, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Overthinking is something to which many of us can relate. In fact, there isn’t a week that goes by without me having a conversation with someone about their ‘out of control’ thoughts. Of course, we can all have unhelpful, negative thoughts from time to time. However,...
by Jo Banks | May 17, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development, Your Dream Job
Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a return to face to face networking, and I’ve had several clients express utter dread at the thought of having to attend such events, especially after a two-year respite. In fact, although pre-pandemic, I rather enjoyed...
by Jo Banks | May 12, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Of course, there are many ways that stress, anxiety, and overwhelm can manifest—for example, poor sleep, appetite issues, comfort/binge eating, inability to concentrate, etc. However, some lesser-known ones that you may be unaware of are equally harmful. In this...
by Jo Banks | May 10, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development, Your Dream Job
We’ve all heard of ‘flight, fight, freeze’, our in-built primal response mechanism that kicks in as a reaction to stressful situations. But many people don’t realise how deep it goes and how often it can get triggered. If you’ve read my previous articles on Imposter...
by Jo Banks | May 6, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
The topic of ‘mood’ has come up in several conversations in the last couple of weeks. When that happens, I know it’s a sign (a nudge, if you will) that I need to write about it. For some reason, I’m still surprised when I talk to someone about choosing their mood,...
by Jo Banks | May 3, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Whether it’s a partner, boss, colleague, family member or friend, we all have (or have had) people in our lives whom we find ‘challenging’. Luckily, most of us don’t have to see or be around them every day. However, for some, it’s unavoidable. One of my specialities...
by Jo Banks | Apr 20, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
For as long as I can remember, perfectionism has been an issue for me, not least in my writing. I used to agonise over everything I wrote, trying to make it as accurate as possible before publishing. I would pour endlessly over every word, resulting in a single post...
by Jo Banks | Apr 13, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Do you ever feel that familiar pang of jealousy when you see someone seemingly doing ‘better’ than you or when you witness another person having, being or doing something you wish you had? Most of us have experienced it at some time or another. After all, we’re...
by Jo Banks | Apr 8, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
So many of us live our lives waiting to be happy, often without even realising it. I often hear variations on, ‘I’ll be happy when…’ I get married/divorced I get a new job I get a new partner My kids go to university I have a child/I have another child This project...
by Jo Banks | Apr 4, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development, Uncategorized
In the previous two posts, I’ve discussed the traits of a narcissist in ‘Is You Boss a Narcissist’ and the stages of abuse in ‘Narcissist Abuse Cycle’. I have had such a massive response to both of these posts that there is clearly a need to continue to raise...
by Jo Banks | Mar 28, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
I’ve had such a huge response to my previous post, ‘Is Your Boss a Narcissist?’ (you can read it here) that I thought it pertinent to delve a bit deeper into the topic of narcissist abuse. I believe that knowledge is power – when we know...
by Jo Banks | Mar 22, 2022 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Over the next few posts, following feedback from several readers and clients, I will be focusing on toxic work environments. In particular, I’ll do a deep dive into toxic personalities, bullying and narcissistic cycles of abuse. I’m passionate about this...
by Jo Banks | Mar 17, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
When we undertake certain activities, we release specific combinations of neurochemicals. All of these chemicals have a purpose. As well as the ones we emit when we are stressed (cortisol and adrenaline – responsible for our flight, fight, freeze response), we...
by Jo Banks | Mar 2, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In the previous article, I discussed that, contrary to popular belief, it isn’t the number of days that affects habit formation but how often you repeat the action/behaviour as well as the setting/environment. To create a new habit, we have to do the behaviour or...
by Jo Banks | Mar 2, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Over the years, I’ve heard so many people say that it takes 21 days to create a new habit. However, research has proven that it’s not the number of days but the consistency of effort that donates how quickly we establish a new habit. So, where does the ‘21 days’...
by Jo Banks | Feb 11, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In my previous article, ‘Stop Procrastinating’, I discussed the science behind procrastination. If you haven’t seen it, you can read it here. To summarise, we procrastinate because our autonomic nervous system (ANS) has perceived a threat. When that happens, our...
by Jo Banks | Feb 8, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In the last few posts, I’ve talked about our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and how it plays a significant role in self-sabotage and imposter syndrome. However, another aspect of human behaviour that our ANS is also responsible for is procrastination. Our brains...
by Jo Banks | Jan 31, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
In my previous post, I talked about why we self-sabotage. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can read it here. To summarise, our brains were designed with one primary focus; to keep us alive long enough to procreate. That’s the fundamental purpose of our...
by Jo Banks | Jan 28, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Self-sabotage is probably the biggest reason clients give me for not achieving their dreams, and I have to be honest, I am definitely not immune to it myself! I describe my self-sabotage as having one foot on the accelerator and the other on the break. I’ll get so...
by Jo Banks | Jan 24, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development, Your Dream Job
In my last article, I wrote about why we experience Imposter Syndrome. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can read it here. Essentially, our brain is hard-wired to scan for danger when we enter new environments; this is an in-built safety mechanism deeply encoded in our...
by Jo Banks | Jan 24, 2022 | Inspiration, Your Dream Job
As you may be aware, as well as peak performance coaching and leadership development training, I support clients in achieving their career goals. I help them get clear about what they want, work through any potential blockers and teach them any essential skills they...
by Jo Banks | Jan 18, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Research suggests that New Year resolutions typically get abandoned by 15 January! So, if you set NY resolutions this year, or if you are setting new goals, here are my top tips to help you follow through. 1. Set small goals or break larger ones into smaller...
by Jo Banks | Jan 18, 2022 | Inspiration, Self Development
Apparently, yesterday was ‘Blue Monday’. The day when, typically, many of us are at our lowest ebb, given that Christmas and New Year celebrations are well and truly over, and we are back to the routine, without even an inkling that Spring is on its way. I have to be...
by Jo Banks | Dec 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week, I wrote an post about setting boundaries, and I’ve had such a tremendous response that I wanted to add a bit that I took out because I thought it was too long (apparently, we only like to read for 3 mins or less!). People Pleasing (PP)...
by Jo Banks | Dec 23, 2021 | Narcissism & Bullying, Uncategorized
In this post, I’m digging deep and sharing a bit of my personal story with you. I want to do it because I think it’s important for you to understand that my life has not been a bed of roses and that many of the things I share with you come from experiencing my...
by Jo Banks | Dec 13, 2021 | Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized
Over the past week, I’ve been asking my followers, clients and delegates to tell me their biggest challenges. Unsurprisingly, one of the top ones came out as how to take time for yourself and avoid burnout without feeling guilty or selfish. It’s a huge topic,...
by Jo Banks | Nov 10, 2021 | Inspiration, Self Development
If you’ve read my first book, ‘Thoughts Become Things’; you’ve been coached by me or been a delegate on one of my many training sessions or webinars over the last 12 years, you’ll likely know that I had a tough upbringing. My parents are, without doubt,...
by Jo Banks | Apr 28, 2021 | Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized
‘Do affirmations work?’ is probably the most frequently asked question I’ve had from the c2,500 participants that have been through my ‘Resilience/Mental Toughness’ webinars in the last 15-months. For many people, I’m sure that affirmations...
by Jo Banks | Apr 28, 2021 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development, Uncategorized
Have you ever stayed in a relationship or job far longer than you should have done? You saw the red flags, but you failed to act on them in the mistaken belief that either things would get better, or you simply convinced yourself that what you were witnessing...
by Jo Banks | Dec 14, 2020 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
The N-word (Narcissist) has raised its ugly head a few too many times with clients over the last few months, so I thought it worth a revisit. Sadly, there are people with varying levels of personality disorders all around us, ranging from borderline personality...
by Jo Banks | Nov 16, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Development
For many people, excessive worry is a part of their everyday lives; so much so, that I frequently hear, ‘I worry if I have nothing to worry about!’. Why do we worry? The majority of excessive worriers learn this behaviour as a child. Typically they have...
by Jo Banks | Nov 9, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Development
During the first lockdown I discovered a new found love of the great outdoors. Due to gyms being closed (and my dodgy hips making it almost impossible to run), I took up the rather expensive hobby of road cycling. Every day, regardless of the weather, I made a point...
by Jo Banks | Sep 23, 2020 | Your Dream Job
Candidates will do almost anything to convince the recruiter that they are the best person for a position, even if they don’t really want it or they know it isn’t suitable. Why is that? PEOPLE WANT TO BE PICKED! The job seeker doesn’t ask, ‘Is this...
by Jo Banks | Sep 14, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Development
Unfortunately, so many people do feel guilty for taking time out for themselves. However, it’s a false economy. We’ve all heard the saying, ‘You can’t drink from an empty cup’, and it’s so true. When I ask clients who are near burnout, what amount of time they take...
by Jo Banks | Aug 26, 2020 | Business, Self Development, Your Dream Job
I’m extremely privileged to have been able to help thousands of people to find and land their dream job since starting my coaching and leadership development business, What Next?, back in 2009. A large part of what I do is providing outplacement and...
by Jo Banks | Aug 21, 2020 | Business, Self Development, Your Dream Job
A client said to me this week, “’Pastures New’ must be a wonderful place to work; that’s where everyone seems to go when they leave here!” One of the first questions a new client who’s lost their job will ask me is, ‘What do I tell a new employer about my...
by Jo Banks | Jul 30, 2020 | Self Development
Recently, I’ve seen a few posts on LinkedIn debating whether showing emotions, i.e. crying at work, is socially acceptable; or more precisely, whether women crying at work is acceptable. To be clear, I’m not writing this article to throw my two-penneth into the...
by Jo Banks | Jul 30, 2020 | Business, Self Development, Your Dream Job
During lockdown, the virtual interview has become a necessity, and yet so many candidates (and recruiters!) get it so wrong. Recently, I’ve been hearing some horror stories from both sides. Here are my top tips from a candidate perspective, edited from...
by Jo Banks | Jul 29, 2020 | Business, Self Development, Your Dream Job
I’m happy to say that over the past 11 years, since setting up my own coaching business, I’ve helped thousands of job hunters find and land their dream jobs through my corporate outplacement programmes and online courses. During that time, as you would...
by Jo Banks | Jul 29, 2020 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development
In the ‘Building Resilience’ webinars, I’ve delivered to c1000 people during lockdown; I cover how your body reacts to stress, i.e. The Stress Response. Through the feedback I’ve received, it’s become apparent that many people don’t understand our...
by Jo Banks | Jun 30, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Development
During lockdown, I’ve been lucky to be able to help c1000 people manage their emotional well-being through my popular ‘Building Resilience’ webinars. Having exposure to so many people has highlighted several common reactions to the excessive amount of change...
by Jo Banks | Apr 5, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Development
Since setting up my own coaching business in 2009, I’ve worked with thousands of people who have lost their jobs. For those who haven’t been fortunate enough to able to secure a new role before their termination date, not only do they find the economic uncertainty...
by Jo Banks | Apr 5, 2020 | Business, Inspiration
We are all using virtual conferencing and video calls more than ever before, myself included. I’ve always prided myself on holding predominantly face to face coaching and training sessions (I’m an avid watcher of body language and facial expressions– they tell me far...
by Jo Banks | Apr 3, 2020 | Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
by Jo Banks | Mar 25, 2020 | Business, News, Self Development
Many of my clients have been asking me for advice and guidance that they can give to their employees to help them work from home. I’ve recorded a video to giving my 5 top tips for making working from home as easy and productive as possible. Click...
by Jo Banks | Mar 25, 2020 | Inspiration, Self Development
Due to the exceptional circumstances we find ourselves in at the present time, I’ve recorded a video that explains why the feelings and emotions you’re experiencing are entirely normal. I also give some practical guidance and top tips to help you...
by Jo Banks | Nov 21, 2019 | Business, Inspiration, Narcissism & Bullying, Self Development
Strange question, I know, and we bandy around the term, Narcissist (N), without really understanding what it means or the negative impact of working for someone who has a personality disorder. However, unfortunately, it’s far more common than you may think. ...
by Jo Banks | Oct 21, 2019 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development
Do You Hate Your Job or Your Relationship? What is it that keeps us in jobs, companies or relationships we hate or have outgrown? What is it that stops us reaching our full potential, choosing instead, to remain where we are continuously unfulfilled, not...
by Jo Banks | Oct 9, 2019 | Inspiration, Self Development
Our brains are designed to be risk-averse. It’s an in-built safety mechanism to keep us safe from harm. There is around a five second lag between having a thought and taking action in which the brain quickly assesses the ‘risk’. The problem...
by Jo Banks | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Excessive worrying is a huge issue for many people. In a group of fourteen people (my usual workshop size), there is always at least two excessive worriers who will admit to it! It has been proven beyond doubt that ‘the mind can’t tell the difference between...
by Jo Banks | Oct 9, 2019 | Inspiration, Self Development
As the demands placed on us both professionally and personally, increase on what seems like an almost daily (or even hour by hour) basis, I have seen a steady rise in requests for my full and half-day resilience workshops. These are structured courses which provide...
by Jo Banks | Feb 27, 2019 | Inspiration, Self Development
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always tried to be as perfect as possible in most areas, not least, in my writing. I used to agonise over everything I wrote attempting to make it as accurate as possible before publishing. I would pore endlessly over a...
by Jo Banks | Jan 2, 2019 | Inspiration, Self Development
I’m happy to say that I had a very productive 2018 and have met or exceeded most of my goals including writing three new books and launching my ‘Your Dream Job’ online training programme, amongst others. No mean feat I can tell you, given my crazy schedule, and yet I...
by Jo Banks | Oct 16, 2018 | Business, Self Development, Your Dream Job
Top tips for taking the pain out of networking… Being able to network effectively, especially when you’re job hunting (up to 70% of roles are found through people we know) is an essential skill which can significantly boost your career prospects. We...
by Jo Banks | Sep 26, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development
Over the weekend, I noticed that I was dwelling (or rather ‘obsessing’) on what I’ve not got rather than what I have. When finally awoke from my negativity stupor, it occurred to me just how rubbish I was making myself feel. As we know, like attracts like (its...
by Jo Banks | Sep 26, 2018 | Inspiration, Self Development
‘Thank you’ is one of the first phrases we teach our children (together with ‘please’, obviously). Yet, lately, despite the hundreds of articles I see advocating the practice of self-gratitude (i.e. making gratitude lists at the beginning/end of the day, noting...
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, News, Self Development, Your Dream Job
Top tips for supercharging your job search. I’m often surprised by how little effort people are prepared to put into finding their next job. They will update their CV, register with one website (usually Totaljobs, Monster or Indeed) and one recruitment...
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized, Your Dream Job
…and how to answer them When preparing for interviews, many people think that they don’t know what questions they can expect, which can result in anxiety levels reaching fever pitch because they feel so out of control. However, interviews are not...
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Inspiration, Self Development, Uncategorized, Your Dream Job
… and how to avoid them. ‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ – Benjamin Franklin The overarching reason why most people fail at interview is due to their lack of preparation. You can prepare for around 85% of an interview and yet so many people still...
by Jo Banks | Jun 15, 2018 | Business, Self Development, Uncategorized, Your Dream Job
Top tips to help your CV stand out from the crowd… Your CV is your marketing document, the first glimpse a prospective employer has of you. It’s therefore, critical to get it right if you want to land your dream job. Throughout my 20-year HR career, I...
