We sometimes learn as much from our failures as from our successes – often more so. But if we simply move on and never communicate these lessons, the value of these lessons will always be limited. This is why communicating is key to creating a culture of best...

As the adage goes, anything worth having is worth fighting for. But it can be a rude awakening if you’ve signed onto a nursing degree course and now find your passion for helping people buried under a pile of essays and assignments. There’s no doubt that a...

If you’ve ever put off DIY, you’ll know that a dripping tap or peeling skirting board eventually just becomes one of life’s tolerations. If you put off the task long enough, it gets pushed to the dusty recesses of your mind. But it still chips away...

Finance is a murky place for many people. Money comes into the bank account and it goes out again. And the process in between is something of a mystery. But even if your clients are financially savvy, it can still be difficult to explain money matters. Accounting has...

In his second article on writing skills for nursing students, Rob Ashton explains what to do when inspiration doesn’t strike. D-Day has arrived. And the essay you’ve sat on for weeks is due tomorrow morning. It’s not that you haven’t put pen to...

Rob Ashton explains how to use writing skills to become a recognised industry expert. If you take a poll to find the world’s top music executive, the chances are that most people will say Simon Cowell. There may be other executives with more talent and panache....

We’ve been paddling down various creeks for Ban the bull in the past few editions of Write Away, trying to clean up and make sense out of what we’ve found there. From online terms and conditions to action plans; and tenancy agreements to the water cooler:...

Printer manufacturers must be getting a bit twitchy about the iPad. Or if they’re not, they should be – because it could well make a serious dent in their profits, writes Rob Ashton. Generally, I'm in the 'pro' camp when it comes to technology. I've bought...

Medical technologies may cross language barriers, but words are the building blocks of a marketing message. Rob Ashton of Emphasis explains how mastering writing skills can help you target and influence the right people. Your company has created an exciting medical...

If you need to win an audience over, lend top speech-writer Jack Elliott your ears, as he reveals his secrets of writing a good speech. In this exclusive interview, he focuses on the key elements of public speaking, from the best persuasive techniques to delivering a...

Being a capable wordsmith may not be what you signed up for. But clinical nurses are spending more and more of their working day on writing tasks. Rob Ashton of Emphasis gives six tips on how nurses can become better writers. A well-presented document, a clear and...

We’ve made it even easier for you to find the tips you need by breaking down our podcasts into bite-sized chunks. If you’re determined to start the new year on a winning streak and you have a mere four minutes to spare, tune in to Rob Ashton revealing how...