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
An article I wrote on “Giving effective feedback” was published in the June issue of Counsel Magazine | COUNSEL | The Magazine of the Bar of England and Wales. Giving feedback in professional relationships. “I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about Read More
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 consulting skills. In particular we focused on how to achieve engagement, buy-in, commitment and implementation for a “consultancy” project. As well as looking at stakeholder engagement in detail Read More
In December, the Coaching Skills Academy | Managing Partners' Forum (a joint venture between Managing Partners' Forum |and Home - PM Forum) presented the first “Advanced Coaching” training workshop. Delegates were equally split between senior marketing and business development (MBD) professionals and those in people/human resources (HR) roles although one Read More
I’ve reviewed several books on business conversation skills (see list below) and this 2024 book, subtitled “How to discuss what really matters”, is one of the best so far. It’s aimed at senior people for leadership development – especially during change management. However, HR professionals, coaches, facilitators and even therapists Read More
