Perception

Future Marketing and Business Development Manager – Transition from technical expert to adviser

A few top insights from last week’s full day training workshop on “Future Marketing and Business Development Manager” by PM Forum. The session covered many topics including: management skills, strategic thinking, financial scenarios, marketing and business development (MBD) theories, developing MBD plans, soft skills, gaining internal buy-in and managing a team. Read More

Marketing case studies – Digital thought leadership campaigns at Menzies and Withers Worldwide

I’m a little late in preparing an overview of these two excellent digital campaigns that were presented at the Home - PM Forum webinar in December. Thanks to Stefanie Jones of Wales - PM Forum for chairing the session. It’s interesting to compare and contrast the approaches in legal and accounting Read More

2025-02-17T17:46:14+00:00February 17, 2025|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Strategy|

MBD Assistants – Perception, variety, events and specialising for career progression

At the PM Forum’s Marketing and Business Development (MBD) Assistants training session last week there was much talk about career progression. I’ve focused on a few topics: how we are perceived, the attraction of variety in roles, event management and MBD career specialisation. This article supplements the learning resources for Read More

2024-09-25T19:40:39+01:00September 25, 2024|Kim's Blog, Marketing|

Future marketing and BD managers – Managing challenging behaviour and Personal Development Plans (PDP)

A few top insights from last week’s full day training session by PM Forum. The session covered a lot of ground including: management skills, strategic thinking, financial scenarios, marketing and business development (MBD) theories, developing MBD plans, soft skills, gaining internal buy-in and managing a team. I pick a couple Read More

Book review: The Fertile Void – Gestalt coaching at work by John Leary-Joyce

This book will be of interest to experienced coaches (beginners will need to be familiar with coaching fundamentals – introductory books are listed below). It explains how Gestalt therapy techniques can be used in coaching situations. I’ve written this review as a supplement to the resources available to those who Read More

2024-12-13T18:30:54+00:00August 6, 2024|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|
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