Ben Richardson
Bio
Ben is a director of Acuity Training which he has been running for over 10 years.
He is a Natural Sciences graduate from the University of Cambridge and a qualified accountant with the ICAEW.
He previously worked as a venture capitalist and banker and so had extensive experience with Excel from building financial models before moving to learn SQL, Microsoft Power BI and other technologies more recently.
The Benefits Of Gratitude
Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation. It makes us able to recognise the positive aspects of our lives […]
Improve Your Resilience At Work [In Just 4 Steps!]
No one goes through their career without facing adversity and setbacks. This is no different for managers, as it can […]
How To Build Your Self-Confidence [5 Tips!]
Self-confidence affects all areas of life. As a manager, you need to be confident in yourself to lead others well. […]
Why Employees Quit: Resilience Statistics [Original Research]
An unhappy employee will start looking for a new job. So making sure your team and colleagues are happy is […]
Management: The Benefits Of Positive Thinking
Positive thinking is focusing on the good in every situation. It means focusing more on the positive side of an […]
How To Delegate Effectively [In < 2 Minutes!]
Trust and confidence are the cornerstones of delegation. A leader needs to be confident in themselves, and the people […]
10 Tips: Give A Great Presentation [Preparation Is Key!]
Presenting and public speaking is many people’s biggest fear. Like most things in life presenting is a skill. It […]
Excel’s SUM Function [inc 2 Examples & Troubleshooting]
The SUM Function quickly adds up numbers in a range of cells. It’s simply how adding in Excel is handled! […]
Excel’s TRIM Function [inc 2 Examples & Troubleshooting]
The TRIM Function in Excel is useful for removing extra spaces from text. It’s especially handy when cleaning data […]
Excel’s COUNT Function [With 2 Examples & Troubleshooting!]
The COUNT Function in Excel quickly counts the number of cells in a range. It simplifies data analysis by […]
All About Timeboxing [Just 7 Simple Steps!]
Timeboxing has been used for hundreds of years. First implemented by Benjamin Franklin, it is still used by incredible […]
The Urgency Effect Is Killing Productivity! [How To Overcome It]
If something is urgent, doesn’t mean it’s important. The urgency effect makes people waste countless hours at work and […]