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Keeping good people engaged

Like it or not, even the best of people can become unsettled in the workplace.  This includes those who are considered to be ‘part of the furniture.’ What causes a…
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Managing relationships

The term ‘Relationship Management’ usually refers to external customers and suppliers, but managing relationships internally is a different thing all together.  How we regard and behave towards each other on…
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Feeling ready is overrated

It we waited until we felt qualified, or ready to do something big, we’d never move.  There are times in life when we have to push the boat out, even…
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The Professional Partner

Improving performance is the goal of every forward thinking organisation. It’s therefore of little surprise to learn that in the last ten years the coaching industry has grown very significantly.…
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Generating a Leader

Yes it’s true that leadership can mean many things to different people depending on their values and experiences. It involves a great deal both technically and relationally but what does…
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Selfish of selfless?

Why is it that some people only talk about what they’re doing and what they’ve done. It’s as if you don’t really exist, they’re so busy going on and on…
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Getting the balance right

Many of us are pulled in so many directions with competing priorities, so the question is, ‘How in the world can we find balance?’ What do I mean when I…
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Original is best

I’ve come to realise more and more the important distinction between copying and being original.  Of course we can all learn from others who are successful and have travelled further…
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Call the Mentor

We can all recount times in our lives when we’ve received advice that has shaped our future. We may not have recognised or indeed liked it at the time, but…
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