Jan 18, 2017 | Life Skills
One of the joys of blogging and following others’ blogs is the unexpected inspiration you receive when you least expect it. This morning in my inbox was an article from David Kanigan, whose Live and Learn blog I heartily recommend, as he has this effect on me...
Jun 27, 2016 | Life Skills, Personal Development
This week’s Blog is written by Vicki Marinker, whom I have known for several years since running a training programme at the recruitment firm where she was working. Vicki is a partner in Comms Leaders, specialists in corporate communications recruitment. She...
Apr 7, 2016 | Coaching Skills, Communication, Life Skills
Last week I had one of those moments which make my job as a coach and trainer so completely satisfying. There are plenty of them anyway, but this one was like a beam of light shining through a cloudy sky. It really knocked me out. I was coaching someone for the...
Aug 21, 2015 | Communication, Life Skills
Last week I learnt that yet another nail has been banged into the coffin of human society as we currently know it. The thin end of a very big wedge has just been inserted into the way we communicate. Old farts such as myself fear this one will bring us a step closer...
May 19, 2015 | Leadership Skills, Life Skills
“The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Thank you Mark Twain, that has to be the best quote I have heard this year. Looking back at my professional life, I can see that I spent much of it drifting,...
Mar 23, 2015 | Creativity and Innovation, Life Skills
When I was a shiny faced graduate trainee learning the craft of management skills in the Distribution division (what they now call Logistics, I believe) of a large brewery, they decided that I needed to get my HGV Class 1 driving licence. Apparently if you are going...
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