How to stop procrastinating We all occasionally put things off that we don’t particularly like doing. Sometimes it becomes a habit that prevents us being productive. So how do you stop procrastinating and get your stuff done? It might be your thing to get lost in social media as a distraction from the main task you need to face. […]
Procrastination – what are the causes? A while ago one of our regular readers, Bev Wright, suggested I write about procrastination for the blog. Thanks, Bev, I appreciate the thought, and I’d have got round to it sooner, but you know how it is! So what’s the deal about procrastination? We all do it – put something off which […]
Make sure you deliver an effective presentation Presentations can take up valuable time and resources so it’s important to make sure there are benefits for both you and your audience. You want to deliver an effective presentation, don’t you? If you’re asked to prepare and deliver a presentation, always check that there is a clear objective. […]
How to manage negative self talk with positive regard Recently I was having a conversation with a fellow coach, Nicky Cowling, about how she’s getting on with her running. Nicky started running to keep up with the fitness levels of her husband and teenage daughters and found that her negative self talk was perhaps the most challenging aspect […]
Have you got what it takes to be a skillful leader? A lot has been written about the role of a manager and how it differs from leadership. So do you think you are a skillful leader or a mere manager? The term management is used to describe people responsible for the work and performance […]
Four tips on how to put a presentation together In the previous blog post on successful presentations we looked at the benefits of giving presentations, the barriers to doing it, and started to look at preparation. This post looks at how to put a presentation together so that your preparation prepares you for success. Remember the six […]
Coaching with Insights Discovery profiles I often use Insights Discovery profiles before starting a course of coaching with a client. In my experience Insights Discovery profiles have the most impact on my clients. The client answers an online questionnaire about their preferred behaviour styles and their responses generate a report. This 20 page report outlines their strengths, areas for improvement, blind spots, […]
A number 1 bestselling Amazon leadership book Two of the main training and coaching models I use are Insights Discovery® and Liberating Leadership. Both are powerful programmes that transform the lives of my clients. They do not just build business and life skills, they often create a fundamental shift of mindset that uncovers a more […]
Time management – time saving email tips Recently I have been prioritising my top five tasks each day and it works! Rather than looking at a whole weeks ‘to do’ list, I find I can focus on the 5 most important tasks and be more productive. Lately I have been trying to limit the e-mails […]
The art of leading and developing high performance with Liberating Leadership I am always interested in developing my skills and adding new tools to my box. About 5 years ago I got accredited to deliver a programme called Liberating Leadership. This a management development programme which has brought together many personal effectiveness concepts I teach […]
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Personal Development Profiles – The Insights Discovery® System. I’ve used these personal development profiles over the last 20 years and the feedback I get is invariably positive.The Insights Discovery® system ... Read More »
Coaching with Insights Discovery profiles I often use Insights Discovery profiles before starting a course of coaching with a client. In my experience Insights Discovery profiles have the most impact on my clients. The client answers an online questionnaire about their preferred behaviour styles and their responses generate a report. This 20 page report outlines their strengths, areas for improvement, blind spots, […]
Effective presentation – what do you want to achieve?
Make sure you deliver an effective presentation Presentations can take up valuable time and resources so it’s important to make sure there are benefits for both you and your audience. You want to deliver an effective presentation, don’t you? If you’re asked to prepare and deliver a presentation, always check that there is a clear objective. […]
How to put a presentation together
Four tips on how to put a presentation together In the previous blog post on successful presentations we looked at the benefits of giving presentations, the barriers to doing it, and started to look at preparation. This post looks at how to put a presentation together so that your preparation prepares you for success. Remember the six […]
Giving successful presentations Successful presentations don’t just happen. They need lots of preparation, specific skills and the right state of mind. It is said that people fear presentations more than they do death! Have you given presentations before? What was it like? Do you find giving presentations difficult? The objective of this article is to […]
Stop Procrastinating – 6 Actions to Take Now!
How to stop procrastinating We all occasionally put things off that we don’t particularly like doing. Sometimes it becomes a habit that prevents us being productive. So how do you stop procrastinating and get your stuff done? It might be your thing to get lost in social media as a distraction from the main task you need to face. […]
Why not try one of these hypnosis scripts to solve a persistent problem? I’ve been using these hypnosis scripts both for myself and for my clients for many years. They’re ... Read More »
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