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Looking for inspiration in challenging times.

Looking for inspiration in challenging times.

When we are going through challenging times, it is important we key our antennas up for real inspiration. I was driving to the local newsagents a while ago when I spotted a young blind man, in his mid-twenties, walking along the footpath. He was obviously not familiar...
People are attracted to people who care!

People are attracted to people who care!

When working with my clients, I am always extremely accessible to them. I am open to taking their calls outside of the main days I am working with them. If there is an emergency or crisis, I am open to taking their call on weekends or bank holidays. I sometimes get a...
Building trust within your team.

Building trust within your team.

Trust is never built in a workshop or an off-site retreat. There are three requirements for building trust and these must be delivered over an extended period. These steps can be useful for you and members of your team to experience together. 1. Work to understand the...
Turn a lemon into a lemonade!

Turn a lemon into a lemonade!

For most of us today, we are recovering from the fallout of Covid 19. Some people will indulge in an orgy of self-pity, feel sorry for themselves, and will look to blame someone else for this situation. What if we took a different approach? What if we looked at, what...
Beware of the Jam Doughnut Effect!

Beware of the Jam Doughnut Effect!

When I work with leaders, I’m a huge believer in the power of feedback, particularly positive feedback for driving high performance, engagement, and staff retention. One thing a lot of leaders do when giving feedback is…, they give very general feedback....