Sometimes, from the very beginning of a workshop, it is evident that the delegates have a common problem with a big powerful stakeholder. As we start to delve into their influencing objectives, “his” name keeps being mentioned. Round the table with the power cards ―...
Have You Arrived Yet?
In terms of your work and career, have you got to where you expected or hoped you would? A position where life is fun, stimulating, rewarding. Where your performance is in flow, and no obstacle is insurmountable. A place that demonstrates you have been recognised, as...
Your Public Image Matters, More Than You Think
You would be well advised to invest time in making sure your social media presence, especially your professional profile(s), are in tip-top condition to make you look your best. The relevance of this to people in the spotlight, seeking work, or trying to tease out the...
Are You Too Soft as a Project Manager?
Incredible it may be, but the data is beginning to emerge that this could indeed be the case. The usual caveat about generalisations aside, this is what my recent research is starting to reveal. And, you don’t have to be a project manager to learn from these results....
Attracting Attention
If you can attract the favourable attention of the people who matter most in your work, and your life, you have overcome one of the main challenges faced by many people I talk to these days. Most new clients joining the Private Client coaching programme have getting...
Command and Control: Alive and Kicking
Some writers on leadership like to imagine that the ancient leadership style of command and control is obsolete and disappearing fast. Does it feel like that to you? It is certainly less prevalent than it may have been in the 70s and 80s, but it remains pretty...
