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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...
read morePeople 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...
read moreBuilding 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...
read moreTurn 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...
read moreBeware 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. Telling...
read moreThere is no better time to be happy than right now!
We convince ourselves that our lives will be better after we get married or have a baby. Then we are frustrated......... the kids aren't old enough and we'd be more content when they are. We tell ourselves that our lives will be complete when our spouse gets his or...
read moreBuild your life by climbing one step a day!
One of my favourite movies of all time is ‘Officer and a Gentleman’. Richard Gere walks into the factory at the end, to sweep Deborah Winger into his arms. The song, ‘Up where we belong’, from Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, starts playing. The words of this song are...
read moreLife is not what we want it to be, life is what we make it!
Many people today are worried about the long-term effects of what will happen to the economy, to world travel, will things ever get back to normal? Worry is like a rocking chair, it keeps you moving but it gets you nowhere! What if you took a different approach? What...
read moreAre you an effective decision maker?
As a leadership consultant, one of the main areas that I work with my clients is in helping them become highly effective decision-makers. My definition of a highly effective decision-maker is being 100% willing to hold yourself responsible for your circumstances and...
read moreWhat are the most in-demand skills in the world today?
There is a lot of fear today about what the future will hold. Many people have lost their jobs, and are not sure if they will be returning to work. What are the most in-demand skills in the world today? Research conducted by Harvard University and the Carnegie...
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