Whenever you meet new people – at social and networking events and in client and selling situations, you need to establish rapport. Establishing rapport is the foundation for a relationship. You need rapport when influencing and negotiating. And for effective coaching and therapeutic relationships. So what is rapport? And how Read More
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
The 2026 Annual Strategy and Marketing Benchmark is always eagerly anticipated by the professional marketing community at Home - PM Forum. The 14th report was presented by Alastair Beddow | LinkedIn (MD of Home - Meridian West). Charlotte Green | LinkedIn (Head of Clients and Markets at Gowling WLG) chaired Read More
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapy tool sometimes used by therapists to help clients with low self-esteem, harsh inner critics, Imposter Syndrome, trauma, anxiety, depression and addictions. IFS is also used with those who experienced difficult childhood experiences. The book is subtitled “A revolutionary therapy for wholeness and healing”. Read More
This article was printed in the May/June edition of PM Magazine and can be accessed by members here: PM Magazine - PM Forum. A star-studded group of practice leaders assembled at the Institute of Directors on Friday 28th March for the inaugural Professional Services Growth Summit. Many were fresh from Read More
