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My articles, resources & ideas to help in your work and wellbeing
Making the most of your time at work
Work is making demands of us to do more, better and quicker. We need to be productive with time and have a healthy relationship with it. Here are some time hacks.
Having a motivation plan
Motivation is a big topic for Managers. Learn about motivation and what it involves and then draw up a plan.
Beating stress, creating calm
Latest surveys continue to show work is the number one stressor for us. The biggest factor is how we view it. Our perspective plays a huge part. And thus much of the solution is in our control.
Using reflective practice
Reflective practice is something we should all learn as a skill for life. It's especially a must do for mentors and coaches.
Effective questioning in coaching and mentoring
From an early age we are curious and ask questions. And we are encouraged to give answers too. But we are rarely taught how to phrase and ask the 'right' question.
International Women's Day - stand up and say something
On International Women's Day I've picked the theme of 'standing up for yourself' as a relevant topic for work and life, for men and women. Women stood up for my rights in the past. I'm responsible for finding the courage to do the same.
Great conversations on the telephone
Holding great conversations on the telephone takes a few additional skills when you can't see the other person. Work on your voice and physiology will bring good outcomes.
Holding great conversations
Tips and ideas on how to turn good conversations into great ones. Making every conversation count.
Personal resilience at work
Good news! Resilience skills are practical and can be learned.
Holding an effective performance conversation - improving managers' confidence
Recognising the challenges in implementing performance management - helping managers with skills and confidence to hold effective performance conversations.
Coaching using GROW - focus on the O
How to coach the "O" in GROW and why it's important to generate options
Support for charities in the current crisis of loss of public trust
Support for improving charity governance - developing trustee capability
Coaching using GROW - focusing on the R
Ideas for how to manage the "R" of the GROW model when coaching along with some good questions to ask.
Meeting the needs of organisations in the latest mental health crisis
A report out today highlights some issues for managers' mental health. Time to take some organisational actions.
Copy of Copy of Signing off 2017 with optimism
Reasons not to make new year resolutions. Make goals, take action and learn to be be optimistic instead.
Get yourself a coach in 2018
Having a coach has many benefits. If you want to make a change to your life or career or improve wellbeing and confidence, or find motivation, get a coach in 2018.
Signing off 2017 with optimism
Reasons not to make new year resolutions. Make goals, take action and learn to be be optimistic instead.