At the recent MBL training workshop on Confidence at Work several delegates commented that they avoided things (such as, talking to colleagues, speaking up in meetings, presenting and attending networking events) as they were afraid of failing. I explore common work situations where we might experience Imposter Syndrome or fear Read More
I’ve known the author Shona Rowan (who is a high-performance coach, shares my love of psychology and understands professional services) for some time so I was keen to read her first book. I usually avoid anything that is aimed at women – yet this book contains some practical, straight-talking advice Read More
Due to popular demand I have put together a short (10 minutes) introductory video on presentation skills. It provides a quick introduction to the key ideas and a refresher for those who are experienced presenters. There are numerous links to further learning resources. So here’s the script to An introduction Read More
Confidence arises as an issue in many workshops – whether junior or senior people, whether fee-earners or marketing professionals, whether making a pitch or speaking in public. Confidence and self-confidence are covered in my latest book “Better Business Relationships”. In this post, I have summarised some tips to be more Read More
Business success is reliant on being able to get on with people. Relationships with your internal colleagues and external clients and referrers are the foundation of business success in just about every job function and industry. My new book on Better Business Relationships is now in the pipeline. The ability Read More
