Executive Coaching, Leadership and Management Development
I have a confession to make: I have been glued to Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island recently! I find it a fascinating snap-shot of human nature and spirit put to the test in some quite extreme circumstances. For a coach and leadership development specialist it’s manna from heaven – an extreme developmental team away day (or …
Investing time and energy in articulating the purpose, core values and direction of your business is never a wasted exercise. It’s not uncommon for companies which are very clear on the WHAT (products and services, financial strategy, supply chains), the WHERE (market place, logistics) and the WHO (client base, suppliers, leadership and workforce) of their …
In my past life, the notions of privacy, confidentiality and trust loomed large. Little did I know how central it would be to my life as a coach and trainer. One of the first things I tell a new or prospective client is that our conversations are confidential. I am bound by the codes of …
Found yourself in a management position with little or no background in leading and managing people? Follow my suggestions below for ways to define your management style – and remember that time and experience are the best sources of natural confidence, so don’t worry if you’re not ‘feeling it’ now. Be sensitive Your approach needs to be …
September is a wonderful month. It’s a time of new beginnings. Of getting ‘back to school’; of professional and personal fresh starts after a holiday or break away from the office. Almost more than at any other time of year – perhaps even including the post-Christmas period of New Year’s Resolutions or the all-consuming financial year …
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