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September 10, 2016

Published by Robyn Robertson at September 10, 2016

Pressured to the Hilt? Make Challenges an Art Form!

Rarely a week goes by without a curve ball or two being thrown in my direction; sometimes it’s a systems issue but mostly people are doing the throwing. So, as each week draws to a close, I reflect on the many and varied challenges that have presented themselves directly; or […]

July 11, 2015

Published by Robyn Robertson at July 11, 2015

Play to Your Strengths but Don’t Overdo Them!

When preparing for interview, etiquette is that you ramp up your strengths and minimise your weaknesses. You don’t pretend that you have none because that would be a lie and it’s the quickest way to lose credibility with the interviewer. Rather, you would identify a weakness, describe what you have […]

March 7, 2014

Published by Robyn Robertson at March 7, 2014

Perceived a Putdown? Look for the Compliment!

It took me quite a while to learn how to accept compliments gracefully. My instinctive response would go something like this: “Oh, this old thing, I’ve had it about 20 years” or “No need to thank me, it was nothing” or “Don’t mention it. Anyone could have done that” In […]