Assertiveness

Assertiveness and confidence – Clarity, power and incisive questions

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Assertiveness, Effectiveness and Impact for Marketing and Business Development Assistants and Executives” we welcomed a lively group of delegates. Marketing and business development roles in professional services are improving on many fronts yet there were some worrying results (see poll results below): Just Read More

2026-05-11T09:57:33+01:00May 11, 2026|Kim's Blog, Marketing, Relationship Management|

Healthy boundaries at home and at work – how to set and maintain them

Boundaries are important for many things – defining yourself, being heard, asserting your needs, self-care and protecting yourself. A lack of boundaries at work may result in you feeling unseen, undervalued and overworked. A lack of boundaries in your personal life may leave you in dysfunctional and unhappy relationships with Read More

2026-02-24T10:36:14+00:00January 29, 2026|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Confidence – Radiators and Drains and the 90 second rule for emotional control

At the recent MBL session on “Boost Your Confidence at Work – A toolbox for professionals” we explored confidence in the workplace. Both what affects how we feel inside (self-confidence) and what we convey to others (confidence).  We explored numerous tools to help us feel more confident internally and externally. A couple of Read More

Future marketing and business development managers – The delicate balancing act

Well done to the select group of delegates who battled through the London tube strike and rain to arrive EARLY for a PM Forum workshop day on marketing and business development (MBD) management. Thanks too to Dentons  for hosting and the generous hospitality. Future marketing and business development managers – Read More

2025-09-18T09:04:59+01:00September 18, 2025|Management Skills, Marketing, Relationship Management|

Book Review – Attached by Dr Amir Levine and Rachel Heller (Identify your attachment style and find your perfect match)

Attachment style can have a significant impact on how you form and sustain relationships throughout your life. Many therapy clients find it helpful to consider how their parents raised them and the impact on their attachment style. I originally read this book back in 2011 (it was published in 2010) Read More

2025-08-12T08:59:52+01:00August 12, 2025|Kim's Blog, Relationship Management|
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