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...
by joblakeleytraining | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
Before you panic—this isn’t that kind of article. But I do want to talk about how much we reveal about ourselves every day without even realising it. Our words, our reactions, even the way we stand in a queue—all of it gives away what’s going on beneath the surface....
by joblakeleytraining | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
One of the biggest battles my husband and I currently face is our 13-year-old son’s relentless campaign for a smartphone. His go-to argument? “Every single one of my friends has one.” Our response? The age-old parental classic: “If all your friends jumped off a cliff,...
