Personal Development
happiness, communication skills, self-awareness, confidence, motivation, change, life planning, resilience
Why do you let yourself procrastinate?
May 3rd
I am a great procrastinator….I can assure you that it isn’t a claim to fame! It’s never a problem at the time but more often than not I am kicking myself and putting myself under immense pressure on the eve of a deadline. Notoriously at University I often worked through the night to finish…
How Do You Give Feedback?
Jan 6th
What are you like as a giver of feedback? I always think that the way someone gives feedback says more about the feedback giver than the receiver. What type are you? Are you a “HALF-FULL glass” feedback giver and look for the positive in how you give feedback? Are you mindful about the impact on…
When things go wrong unexpectedly
Sep 22nd
Key Lessons Take stock of the situation and deal with the problem Re-assess your diary and slim down what you can to stay on track Accept that it’s not the end of the world and keep focused on getting things done Today I was raring to go with a packed to-do list. Determined and motivated…
Working from your kitchen table
Sep 22nd
Key Lessons Create routines that work Catch yourself procrastinating Break up your day with meetings outside the home Many years ago working at home and from your spare room or kitchen table was seen negatively almost like you had to be in an office space to be actually working. People working at home used…
Business planning isn’t the be all and end all
Sep 22nd
Key Lessons Business planning is important but not the be all and end all Reviewing what is working and what isn’t is essential Be brave, take action and make changes When I as a start-up sole trader 10 years ago I spent a silly amount of time creating a business plan because I was told…
What key lessons have you learnt in business?
Sep 22nd
10 years ago when I was setting up my coaching and training business I had ideas about how this business was going to be successful. But it wasn’t how I thought it would be. What was successful and what didn’t work wasn’t what I mapped out in my business plan. In fact my business plan…
Truths that hurt or platitudes that heal?
Sep 22nd
Being honest is good isn’t it? Are you someone who says it as it is and very unfiltered? Do you wonder why the other person is hurt? Or do you filter your truth (commonly known as a white lie or more bluntly a lie)? So what do you do when someone asks you for…
Stop Being Judgemental, I hate it!
Aug 2nd
Have you ever been told you are too judgemental? Have you met others who are judgemental? It’s not nice is it? And being judgemental is not seen as being a good thing. Having said that we are all full of judgements developed through childhood, our families, our culture, our values and our experiences. Sometimes…
Are you an “All-Rounder” Strategic Operator?
Jun 30th
Being a technical expert in your field will have got you to a certain level in your business or career, however the more successful you are the more it is necessary to demonstrate a wider portfolio of skills. Often you may find you are doing less of the job you are a technical expert in,…
Quick Tips: Be more Self-aware
Jun 17th
Successful people in life or business tend to be “self-aware”. They are aware of their strengths and equally are aware of their short comings. They also know what impact their behaviour and style has on others. So if being self-aware can make a difference to your success how can you boost your self-awareness. Here’s some…