I am good at my job. How hard is this to say out loud? Acknowledging that you are good at something can be difficult - what if people disagree with you, what if you are wrong, what if they laugh at you? I was working with a client recently who was clearly a very talented and … Continue reading You are good at your job
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Seth Godin's blog on Sunday was very short and to the point. "It's not your fault...but it might be your responsibility. That's a fork in the road on the way to becoming a professional." I would like to add the following. "That's a fork in the road ..." ...for deciding not to point the finger … Continue reading It’s not your fault but it might be your responsibility
In the last 2 years, I trained over 400 international managers and executives from organisations as diverse as NGOs, engineering manufacturers and global entertainment businesses. What did these people have in common? English is not their first language. The main challenge international managers face is confidence. Senior managers and executives usually have a confidence based on a … Continue reading Speaking English can seriously impact your business
International Women’s Day 2015 is probably a good time to sit back and reflect on what men should be doing to help promote workplace gender equality. We can’t simply leave this to women or see it as a women’s issue. It impacts us all. So here are my five ideas on what men need to … Continue reading How can men promote gender equality in the workplace
HOW SMALL DECISIONS CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON HIGH ACHIEVING WOMEN. I was listening to a very interesting podcast by Pamela Stone, a US sociology professor, who has studied the gender differences of 25,000 Harvard Business School graduates (mostly MBA’s). The conclusions debunk some myths (at least within this group), such as women opting … Continue reading Small decisions can have a big impact on gender equality
YOU CAN ONLY WIN IF YOU LEARN TO ACCEPT FAILURE. I have just finished watching the Australian Tennis Open final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. One thing that occurred to me during the match was the similarity between failure in sports competition, failure in business and losing in poker. Winning is easy to cope … Continue reading To succeed you have to accept failure
It is only 2 weeks into 2015 and this year will see some great new businesses launched if StartUp 2015 at Somerset House in London is anything to go by. As an experienced entrepreneur myself and a government accredited SME business coach, I was invited to be one of the resident 'meet an advisor' on … Continue reading Fresh perspectives @ StartUp 2015
I was talking to one of my clients (an ex-international sportsperson) recently and at one stage during our session she said "even world champions need coaches". I was struck by how simple and yet profound this statement is. If you look at the field of sports I can't think of a world champion or professional … Continue reading Even World Champions need coaching!
I went to a business growth event recently at the British Museum. I wasn’t sure what to expect – sometimes these events can be very dull, focusing on how to set up a company, taxes and legal advice. Luckily I was wrong, very wrong, and this turned out to be one of the most inspirational … Continue reading Follow your dreams
When athletes prepare for a race they always do a set of warm up exercises, warming up their muscles and doing lots of stretches. Why? Two reasons. To make sure they don't injure themselves when racing and most importantly to make sure their body is totally ready to perform at its very best.Does this apply … Continue reading Warming up for an interview
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