Blog
February 13, 2019
Most of us, if we are honest, would like to feel more confident in at least some situations. So, how do you boost your reserves to put the self back in self-confidence? How do you put the self back in self-confidence? To start, remember you were not born lacking confidence […]
February 12, 2019
Effective managers don’t just manage people; they develop their staff by supporting and challenging team members to utilise their talents, enhance their skills and think for themselves. In addition, effective managers teach employees how to achieve greater levels of satisfaction at work; they show their staff how to grow not just […]
February 7, 2019
I frequently work with clients who want to enhance their presentation skills. In this article, I share with you 4 traps to avoid when presenting. Bad presentations are all the same – too long, poorly prepared and paced, are overly reliant on slides crammed with text and are delivered in […]
February 5, 2019
Clients and workshop attendees often state that they have a tendency to take things too personally. It is an issue we can all relate to. As I always say, taking things personally means we care and that is a better space to be in than being cold or complacent. Having […]
January 30, 2019
The terror of speaking in public, or the enhanced self-consciousness of delivering a presentation at work, is ultimately the fear we have of being judged negatively by others. In reality, the vast majority of audiences are supportive and they are usually not that interested in how you are feeling. Here […]
January 24, 2019
On the evening of Thursday January 17th, 120 of us gathered in The Westbury Hotel, Dublin for my annual flagship workshop, SOAR 2019. It is always a memorable night, and this year was no exception. Get a flavour of the evening and hear what some attendees had to say in […]
January 4, 2019
As we embark on a New Year most of us will contemplate how we want 2019 to be different from 2018, I know I do! Before I tease out new ideas and delve into plans that will enhance my business and life in general, I’ve found it is always useful […]
November 29, 2018
Christmas can be a stressful time of the year, if we let it. The pressure of buying the perfect gifts, preparing food and having a ‘Happy Christmas,’ can be overwhelming. Equally Christmas can be a time of celebration, an opportunity to spend time with loved ones, to relax and perhaps […]
November 23, 2018
Recently, a contact who receives my monthly ezine Next Steps, introduced himself to me at a conference where I’d been a keynote speaker. Despite this connection, he wasn’t aware I’d written any books and confessed to not really knowing what I did. I was a little taken aback. I’m not […]
November 6, 2018
I’m delighted to announce that my book ‘Soar – Powerful Questions that will transform your life’ is now back in print, just in time for Christmas stockings! . (It’s available in eBook format too.) At the beginning of the summer the first edition sold out. For the second edition, I […]
October 5, 2018
We’ve all had times when we feel ‘stuck in a rut.’ Numbed by the anaesthetic of daily habits and routine chores, we feel trapped in a never-ending ‘to do’ list. Whilst we might use terms such as ‘lacking in motivation,’ or ‘de-energised,’ it’s a state that is really best summarised […]
September 27, 2018
As humans we are emotional beings, we feel emotions all the time. I view my emotions like GPS, a guide. Excitement, joy, fun, satisfaction – full steam ahead. Frustration, stress, nervousness, boredom, anger – pay attention. (The word ‘pain’ can be viewed as an acronym – Pay Attention Inward Now!) […]
