Cleaning up your cliches and catchphrases in 2018

By the end of each work year there are always a few catchphrases and clichés that we are all more than happy to say 'goodbye' to when the calendar starts anew. We've compiled some of the worst offenders, and added a few...interesting...suggestions for the new year. Ferking forthward we shall all be prepared for a successful, anatiferous 2018.

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Is it even possible to have a work-life balance?

Back in the early 1980s, when I started researching the field of careers, the notion of “work-life balance” was decidedly embryonic. It certainly had almost no resonance among women, who were still expected to work both at work and at home. Now it’s an acknowledged part of the zeitgeist and central to how we arrange our lives.

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Work

How to maximise your work day

Every day when you get to work, your focus gets interrupted by emails, phone calls and work conversations. Learn how to regain your focus by using the Rule of 3, start each day by giving yourself three tasks to complete by the end of the day.

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Infographic: How to break your procrastination

Do you ever find yourself sitting at your desk trying to work but looking at funny pictures instead? There's no reason why you can't kick that habit and break your procrastination cycle. 

In the infograph below, there are 14 different ways to make yourself work when you're not feeling it. 

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Tech

How to Spot and Debunk Fake News

It's easier than ever for someone to create a website and post completely made up stories that become international headlines. Luckily, fake news isn't too difficult to spot. Here's how to filter it out of your feeds. 

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