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.
5 Tips – Improve Your Listening Skills
There is a huge difference between hearing someone and listening to them. Listening isn’t always easy. But it is a […]
8 Ways To Build Rapport With Your Team
Rapport is people’s ability to relate. It allows people to be empathetic towards each other’s feelings and communicate well. Some […]
Open-Ended Questions To Build Relationships
‘The best investment is in the tools of one’s trade’ -Benjamin Franklin Open-ended questions are the tool you should invest […]
Employee Retention Statistics
Keeping staff can be absolutely vital to the success of your business. Getting the right people in place and keeping […]
Creating A Personal Development Plan
Sometimes you should just go with the flow. But having a plan will put your life on track. Everyone should […]
5 Tips To Become An Assertive Manager For Women
Assertiveness is a amazing trait to have as a manager. But becoming assertive will be a different path for each […]
Master Difficult Conversations At Work
At work, you’re going to have difficult conversations. But becoming good at them, will boost your career. As a manager, […]
Communication Skills Statistics UK – Communication in the Workplace
Good communication makes us productive. Poor communication makes us frustrated. So how effective are we at communicating at work? We […]
Assertiveness Statistics & Facts: NEW Research for 2024
Key Takeaways – 88% of people think that they are assertive at work. – Over half (55%) of people say […]
Creating Heat Maps In Excel
When it comes to understanding large amounts of information, visuals are considered a better option than textual data. From making […]
SQL Rank Functions
Among the myriad functions SQL offers, specific functions such as RANK and DENSE_RANK stand out for their utility in data […]
Incremental Refresh – Optimising Power BI
Optimising Power BI reports is crucial when it comes to speed and performance. Incremental refresh allows you to keep historical […]