Blog
April 3, 2019
In today’s fast-paced world, we hear a lot about work life balance, there is even a Work-Life Balance Day, but what exactly does it mean, and how can we ensure our lives are in balance? How can we achieve work life balance? For most people striking a healthy work life […]
April 1, 2019
Since I wrote this post my new podcast ‘Your Time’ with James Sweetman launched and is now live on iTunes for Apple users and Podbean and Stitcher for Android users so please do subscribe, leave a review and share with your community. I’m thrilled to announce that later this month, my new […]
March 26, 2019
We all want to feel fulfilled and live happier. As far as I’m concerned happiness is the only true barometer of success. So how do we ensure we are as happy as we can be in 2019? Here are 13 distinctions, 13 small adjustments to your daily routine that can […]
March 7, 2019
“Staff morale is low.” “Employees are not motivated.” These are phrases I frequently hear when I work with companies up and down the country. Poor staff morale and low levels of motivation are symptoms; the cause is always poor communication and a lack of people focus within the organisation. I’ve […]
February 27, 2019
In the business world, high performance is a term associated with appraisals and inserted before ‘team.’ But what does the term ‘high performance’ really mean? The dynamics and disciplines of high performance are easily spotted in the world of sports. Consistency, resilience, focus, a winning record, strong work ethic and […]
February 25, 2019
Many managers I work with have challenges when it comes to delegation. For most of them, the real issue is relinquishing control. Many of us run the belief that if you want something done well do it yourself. A core tenet of management and leadership is achieving through others and […]
February 20, 2019
When we receive a setback, when our expectations as to how things should be, don’t match the reality of how things are, we can all do with a boost of positivity to help pick ourselves up and put a spring back in our step. Four ways to enhance your feelings […]
February 18, 2019
In this post, I want to focus on how to present to senior management, an audience that can strike terror into the hearts of even the most competent presenters. Six golden rules when you have to present to senior management. Short and to the point Rule number one when […]
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 […]
