Attachment style can have a significant impact on how you form and sustain relationships throughout your life. Many therapy clients find it helpful to consider how their parents raised them and the impact on their attachment style. I originally read this book back in 2011 (it was published in 2010) Read More
At next week’s 29th Annual PM Forum Conference 2024 - PM Forum I’m presenting on coaching alongside Richard Chaplin | LinkedIn and Keith Hardie | LinkedIn. I thought it would be helpful to do a round-up of recent coaching articles which focus on business development. I’ve mostly drawn from PM Read More
Active listening is a core communication skill that is fundamental for creating and developing relationships. Yet listening doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as other communication skills such as speaking, writing, presenting and negotiating. Effective listening is critical for so many activities such as learning, leading, client service, consulting, coaching, Read More
At the recent “Proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive” full day PM Forum workshop, delegates (from law (including a former secretary and a former lawyer), accounting and consulting practices asked a number of questions. These summary answers contribute to the learning resources for the session. Six questions from Proactive Marketing/BD Read More
MBD executives, advisors, managers, client services executives and BDMs from law firms, economics and management consultancies joined a PM Forum workshop on “Coaching and Consulting Skills for Marketing and Business Development”. We explored the changing role of marketing and business development (MBD) professionals and the growing need for coaching and Read More
