Last week I led an intensive and experiential MBL workshop on “Managing and Marketing a Profitable Surveyors Practice” (Kim Tasso - MBL Seminars). Delegates from medium-sized practices covered both commercial and residential sectors and their services included: strategic advisory, valuations, building surveying, dilapidations, town planning, agency, development, Landlord & Tenant, Read More
This is a classic self-help book on dealing with anxiety and fear (I’ll be looking at some more recent ones soon). These reviews are resources produced as part of the psychoeducation service I provide to my therapy clients and others who are interested in counselling and coaching. Book review – Read More
At the recent PM Forum training workshop on “Buy in, engagement and stakeholder management” there was much discussion about influence and persuasion. Delegates were from law and accountancy firms. I’ve pulled together many of the ideas on influence and persuasion to create a toolbox as an additional learning resource for Read More
Whilst Middle East negotiations fill our newsfeeds at present, I am not about to comment on them. But it is worth considering the lessons for international business communications and negotiations we could learn from the Middle East. At a recent negotiation skills course, we talked about where to hold negotiations Read More
I thought I’d share a few key ideas from some recent workshops on negotiation skills. Sometimes I am training business support professionals, but on occasions I am asked to work with legal professionals who typically are known for their excellent negotiation skills. I use the model of balancing task and Read More
