We underestimate the power of appreciation. We are all under so much pressure, it is natural that we focus on what’s next and what we can do better. Yet we can take time to reflect on what has happened – the past efforts, achievements and successes. Appreciation is a way Read More
Poor mental health is a growing concern in our society. As a practicing psychotherapist, alongside my business consultancy, I see daily evidence of the scale of the challenge and witness the tragic impact on individuals. I’ve shared some statistics below about mental health issues in the workplace and also in Read More
An article I wrote on “Giving effective feedback” was published in the June issue of Counsel Magazine | COUNSEL | The Magazine of the Bar of England and Wales. Giving feedback in professional relationships. “I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about Read More
As a long-standing member of the Institute of Directors I was surprised to learn that there is special interest groups for Marketing Communications | Institute of Directors. So I attended one of its webinars yesterday: “Are you really listening – Unlocking innovation and engagement in the workplace” which focused on Read More
At the recent PM Forum – PM Forum training workshop on “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals” we spent time considering key consulting skills. In particular we focused on how to achieve engagement, buy-in, commitment and implementation for a “consultancy” project. As well as looking at stakeholder engagement in detail Read More
