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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|

Zip your lip – Resist the temptation to provide instant answers (Coaching and Consulting Skills)

At the recent PM Forum – PM Forum training workshop on “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals” we spent time considering key coaching and consulting skills and processes. Zip your lip - Resist the temptation to provide instant answers (Coaching and Consulting Skills) During introductory discussions, three key themes Read More

Promoting strategy conversations with questions – Be more strategic

December’s “Be more strategic” PM Forum – PM Forum workshop for marketing and business development (MBD) professionals moved back to a full day format following feedback from previous delegates. Law and accountancy firms were represented on this session – during which there were various threads on strategy conversations. Promoting strategic conversations with Read More

2025-12-19T11:40:20+00:00December 19, 2025|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing, Strategy|

Book review – Feel the fear and do it anyway by Susan Jeffers

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

2025-06-06T12:25:04+01:00June 6, 2025|Kim's Blog, Relationship Management|

Towards leadership – Elevate your Presence, Influence and Impact

I recently visited the North West - PM Forum at the offices of PWC in Manchester to facilitate a session on this topic. I would like to thank the Committee members - Rachel Kelly | LinkedIn, ⭐️Angela Brown | LinkedIn, Ally Lumsden | LinkedIn, Amanda Watson | LinkedIn, Linda Stoddard Read More

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