by Mark Donovan | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
Many people use the excuse that they don’t have the resources to do what they want to do. “It’s too expensive,” or “I can’t get access to it,” used to be really good excuses. But this obscures the real truth: “It’s too much work.” If any other type of business was...
by Mark Donovan | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
A question I’m frequently asked by my clients is, “Mark, what can I do to manage upwards more effectively?”. It reminds me of an experience I had a long long time ago but still very relevant for today. “Mark, can you go down to Bakery immediately, they need someone...
by Mark Donovan | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
In my experience, blind spots can be career limiting. I starting working with a new coaching client. Jane had recently been promoted, but she was not getting the engagement from her new team. The performance level of her division was starting to fall. When we met...
by Mark Donovan | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
I must admit I’m not good at many things. I’m always talking to my clients about ‘getting your car out of the garage.’ Set goals that will energize and excite you. How many times do you think, it took me to get my driving test?… 7 times. I was that well...
by Mark Donovan | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorised
When working with leaders, one of the biggest challenges I come across is the ‘imposter syndrome. This reminds me of an experience, I had with a leadership team last year. At the end of my group session, one of the managers stayed back. We had been discussing the...
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