Cognitive bias

Building the confidence of young professionals – Four tools: Energy, Perception, Inner dialogue and Breathing

At the recent MBL session on “Boost Your Confidence at Work – A toolbox for professionals” we explored a number of issues relating to confidence in the workplace – especially for those at the start of their career. Delegates included trainee solicitors and accountants as well as junior professionals in marketing and human Read More

2025-07-21T11:17:46+01:00July 21, 2025|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Relationship Management|

Book review: Overcoming low self-esteem – a self help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques by Melanie Fennell

Many attendees on confidence courses and some of my therapy clients have low self-esteem – and for a variety of reasons (e.g. childhood experiences and family dynamics, toxic relationships, cyberbullying, workplace intimidation). Low self-esteem can lead to low confidence, anxiety and depression that impairs personal and work life. This book Read More

2025-05-11T16:23:59+01:00January 27, 2025|Kim's Blog, Relationship Management|

Coaching skills – How to work with people with fixed views and closed to new ideas (dealing with stubbornness)

At the recent PM Forum - PM Forum training workshop on “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals” the issue of how to work with people with fixed views and closed to new ideas or refuse to consider change arose several times.  We avoided using labels such Read More

Confidence – How to get a word in when people keep talking (meeting skills)

This article was prompted by a recent MBL workshop  on “Boosting your confidence at work” with over 20 delegates from law practices, financial services as well as accountancy, surveying and consultancy firms. During our discussion on presence and visibility in the workplace, a delegate asked what they could do when Read More

2024-07-17T11:57:47+01:00July 17, 2024|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|
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