Category Coaching & mentoring

Learning from life: what I learnt from swimming in the sea

Shot of a UK beach on a sunny day looking out to the sea

Michelle Parry-Slater doesn’t like to be cold. So when a friend suggests a dip in the sea she was less than enthusiastic I was born in August, so I blame my summer birth on the fact that I hate the…

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Is goal setting really necessary?

Are you an expert in goal setting or do you prefer to freestyle? Thom Dennis explores the pros and cons of both Goals can guide how we behave and influence a number of factors from performance level to degrees of…

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Embracing discomfort in difficult work conversations

Bridging the gap in difficult conversations is tough. Here Sara Hope and Emily Cosgrove offer ways to make it a little less painful Difficult conversations are a part of being human. This remains as true in work as it does outside.…

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Learning from life: What I learnt from walking and discussing

Shot of a team of colleagues using a digital tablet and laptop together during a meeting at an outdoor cafe.

This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on how our attitudes to each other have become more informal since Covid and she urges us to reach out to colleagues to give and receive valuable support from fellow professionals From where do you…

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