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 […]
Building Rapport With Your Team [8 Quick Tips!]
Rapport is people’s ability to relate to others. Having good rapport means being empathetic towards each other’s feelings. 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 […]
Making A Personal Development Plan [In 5 Steps!]
Sometimes you should just go with the flow. But having a plan will put your life on track. Everyone should […]
[5 Tips] Become An Assertive Manager For Women
Assertiveness is an amazing trait to have as a manager. But becoming assertive will be a different path for each […]
Difficult Conversations At Work [Handled In 5 Simple Steps]
At work, you’re going to have difficult conversations. But becoming good at them, will boost your career. From bad […]
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 […]
2 Ways To Make A Heat Map In Excel [Advanced Guide]
Heat Maps distinguish important figures through vibrant colours. They are a unique visualisation tool, they are approachable while keeping […]
SQL Rank Functions – Quick Breakdown
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 […]