Happy New Year!!!! How is it going? Glad to be back at work? This year, like many of you, I have never been so happy to see the back of a year. It has been a strange year with the triple crown of yuk; Brexit, Corona and Trump. At least this …
So, you have been asked to say a few words at a team meeting. Sounds simple, until you begin to think about what those few words might be. What do I say? If you are lucky you will have been given a topic, or at the very least a theme. Even then you have to …
Do you ever get the feeling something is a little off? You do not know why or how but you are just a little unsure? It could be you just know your child is not going to spend the night at their friend Alby’s or your boss does have a little more information than …
Have you ever wondered why some people stand in front of the audience and suddenly everyone listens? Do you think that could never be you? Wrong. It is easy to adopt an air of authority as easy as putting on a cape. It is all in the way you move…and here are 5 tips to …
You know you have to speak to get your career moving in the right direction, but whether it is a presentation in front of a large audience, or something you want to say in the team meeting you want to make it count. You need to do this by always having beautiful beginnings. You plan …
Motivational Quotes making you Dreadful? As a coach I love a good motivational quote as much as the next one…at the moment I share my desk with Isabelle Lafleche’s words. “Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.” It fits my current mood. This spot has also been taken up with Jim Rohn, …
You have been asked to speak in a meeting, to address a group or to pitch a proposal so you get writing. You need to remember though that the preparation begins well before the pen hits the paper. Therefore I have created four questions that you can ask yourself to ensure your speaking hits the …
You have been asked to speak in a meeting, to address a group or to pitch a proposal so you get writing. You need to remember though that the preparation begins well before the pen hits the paper. This is why I have created four questions that you can ask yourself to ensure your speaking …
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Preparation is everything, whether presenting a proposal in the weekly team meeting, to standing on stage to give a keynote. What you may not realise though, is that the preparation begins long before you even write your first word, often before you work out your title. Last week I introduced the idea of …
Read more “Why Do I Need Them To Hear This? Beats Goal-Setting.”
There is a lot of talk about a new normal, opening up and second waves. There is a lot of talk about is it time for a change. The one thing for sure is that there is lots of uncertainty. How do you cope with such a mass insecurity? Do you ignore it and …