This month Sue Stockdale looks at a common concern for many people – how to tackle difficult conversations with confidence One of the most frequent coaching topics that is discussed is how to handle difficult conversations. And whilst they might…
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she has learnt from not always winning the work pitch July is the financial year end for my consultancy business. The business turned 9 years old on 1st July. It is a reflective…
This month our resident adventurer, Sue Stockdale talks about learning opportunities on holiday It’s getting into holiday season when we have an opportunity to switch off from the stresses of day-to-day work, relax and have a change of scene. It…
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…
This month our coaching expert, Sue Stockdale looks at the value of introducing new perspectives People can get stale when they have been doing the same activities at work for a long period of time. Sometimes the familiarity means that…
This month Michelle Parry-Slater tells us what she learnt from getting an electric car and the pleasure of having acquired new knowledge and skills of finally ‘going alone’ Until last autumn we were driving around in an 18-year-old Volvo XC90…
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reveals what she learnt from a bold and very exacting mentor At a recent meeting, I heard about a new venture the Charity Mentors Network. Mulling the subject over on the train home I had a…
Motivating and engaging teams in challenging environments is on most leaders’ agendas right now, Sue Stockdale encourages them to break the cycle of fear and find new ways to inspire The Arctic is no place for a human to exist…
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on a poor experience and reveals the lessons learnt from the situation Recently I went to a very popular supermarket, and it was awful. The shelves were largely empty. The stock was messy and hard…
Sue Stockdale’s focus this month is mastering the art and science of delegation It seems that the skill of delegation is becoming a lost art in the world of business. Too often managers and leaders seem to assume that defining…
