by joblakeleytraining | Apr 25, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
Have you ever been at work and felt unheard?You try to raise a concern, but get brushed off. You offer a calm suggestion, but someone bites your head off.You’re trying to stay professional, while someone else seems to be unravelling over… nothing. It’s confusing,...
by joblakeleytraining | Apr 25, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
Okay, the title is a little misleading. Of course soft skills training works—if it didn’t, I’d be out of a job! But here’s the problem: it’s often treated like a last resort. A desperate attempt to fix a team that’s already in free fall. By the time a course is...
by joblakeleytraining | Apr 23, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
Last week, something surprising happened: my walk-obsessed dog refused to go for a walk. Cookie, my chocolate Labrador, usually sprints to the door the second I touch her lead, tail wagging like a metronome on overdrive. But this time? Nope. She flopped to the floor...
by joblakeleytraining | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
Yesterday, while heavy rain was battering at my windows, and the wind was howling through the cracks, I did what any sensible person would do—scrolled through social media. The first thing I saw? My friend’s bronzed toes, dangling over the edge of an infinity pool,...
by joblakeleytraining | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
Last week, I was at a dinner party when one of the guests—a friend of a friend—started sharing a story about their recent promotion. They spoke with such ease and self-assurance, casually throwing in details about their new responsibilities and the exciting challenges...