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
I’m not a particular fan of Oprah Winfrey but I admire her work in support of mental health. This book is unusual – it’s a dialogue between her and a child psychiatrist specialising in brain development and trauma. It is a masterclass in psychoeducation – bringing powerful therapeutic ideas and Read More
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
The “Assertiveness, effectiveness and impact” Home - PM Forum training workshop was lively. Thanks to the delegates from legal, accountancy, private equity, insolvency and engineering firms from across the UK. Amongst their sector were: social housing, charities/NFP, real estate and oil & gas. Assertiveness is the extent to which you Read More
Being in the present (the “here and now”), mindfulness and meditation are often suggested to counteract our increasingly busy, digital and stressed lives. “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide that emphasizes the importance of living fully in the present moment. It blends mindfulness, psychology and Read More
