Emotional Intelligence

Growth perspectives: Private equity and business development (Managing Partners’ Forum Growth Conference 2026)

This article appeared in PM Magazine (May 2026). Growth perspectives: Private equity and business development (Managing Partners' Forum Growth Conference 2026) As private equity accelerates across professional services, firms attending the Managing Partners’ Forum’s Professional Services Growth Conference faced a critical question: How do you turn investment into sustainable growth? Read More

2026-05-26T13:22:46+01:00May 26, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Relationship Management, Statistics and trends|

Book review: Stop letting everything affect you by Daniel Chidiac (Overthinking and anxiety)

This 185-page 2025 book “Stop letting everything affect you – how to break free from overthinking, emotional chaos and self-sabotage” by Daniel Chidiac will be helpful for those who find themselves ruminating, overthinking and that anxiety of constantly worrying about things. I read and assess many books – and provide Read More

2026-05-13T09:21:09+01:00May 13, 2026|Kim's Blog|

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|

Grounding tools (support for emotional regulation)

This article provides some quick and easy methods to ground yourself when you are experiencing intense emotions. Grounding tools are simple and action-oriented activities to help bring yourself back into the present moment. Grounding tools help you manage and ease distressing or overwhelming feelings.  Grounding tools (support for emotional regulation) Read More

2026-04-10T12:32:20+01:00April 10, 2026|Kim's Blog|

Reflections from future marketing and business development managers – It’s all about relationships, alignment and lifelong learning

It was a small but beautifully-formed group which gathered at the City offices of Crowe UK accountants  for the recent PM Forum - PM Forum workshop “Future Marketing and Business Development Manager”. It was wonderful to meet representatives from so many of my former clients including: Hempsons, Wrigleys, Buzzacott and Read More

2026-03-16T19:05:46+00:00March 16, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Relationship Management, Statistics and trends, Strategy|
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