Are effective meetings prevalent enough? A recent survey conducted by Moo Print Ltd has shown that Britain is obsessed with meetings as the average worker is now spending 213 hours a year — or 26 working days — attending them. What is it costing our economy when people are spending this amount of time of […]

The advances made in the last few decades have been rapid and incredible; bringing us amazing results, but managing technology etiquette is becoming increasingly difficult. Smart methods of communication have evolved so fast there is a downside, which we humans are struggling to address. If we do not want Smart to stand for Stealer of

How good are you at saying no? One aspect which contributes to people feeling overwhelmed at work is not saying no. This simple two letter word can cause serious complex problems if not used appropriately. Why is such a little word, so hard to say? People I coach tell me it is because they don’t

Overwhelmed is one of the most frequent words I hear from clients these days. It seems that more and more people feel overwhelmed by their workload and life in general. The impact of this is more stress, burnout, poorer quality decision making, reduced creativity, broken relationships, reduced self esteem and less productivity. The important things

When was the last time you had a laugh? I don’t mean a quick chuckle, but a really good belly laugh, where you almost cried (or did!). They say ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, and is very infectious, fun, free, and easy to use. ‘A day without laughter is a day wasted’ Charlie Chaplin ‘Tis

  Do you believe that brain power, your people’s capacity to think, is the most valuable resource in your business? I do, because whilst finance, your people and your product or services are vital, without brain power, they will be ineffectually utilised. Your people can turn up and work, but do they bring the full

Recruiting and retaining people are essential aspects to grow your business. You need solid foundations to be a preferred employer and build a motivated and engaged team. People are dedicated to grow the business in a culture of continuous improvement when they are engaged. The team will be proud to take ownership of future success,

It can be difficult to ensure assertive behaviour in all areas of your life. Barriers to assertiveness can be fear of conflict, upsetting people, or coming across as bossy. It can also be aggressive approaches that are thought to be assertive. I find that many people misunderstand what assertiveness is. It is a critical aspect

Your wedding speech could be the most important speech you ever give. You want to make sure it is memorable for all the right reasons. A bad speech can ruin an otherwise perfect day. Whether you’re the groom, best man, father of the bride, or other speaker, you want to be sure your speech is

It may seem a strange concept that there can be business learning from cryptic crosswords. From my experience, I believe there are some useful pointers to problem solving and innovation. This is backed by research carried out at Buckingham University. 10 Ideas for Business Learning From Cryptic Crosswords and clues to solve. A-D (Provided by

It is vitally important to provide the right tools for new supervisors. It gives them the confidence to do the job to their true potential. I am very passionate about employers giving them this critical support. ‘Accidental leaders’ can crash and burn through no fault of their own. Each supervisor may need slightly different tools

Thinking time is a rare commodity in our hectic lives. If you reflect on your last week, how often could you step back and truly think about things? This was a key strategic issue raised at our recent Thinking Leadership course. Delegates recognised they are not making time to talk to staff and encourage their

Will quality thinking give us a better future? What do you think? How often do we take the time to stop and think about our thinking? Yet our thinking determines our reality, the decisions we make, our wellbeing and how we feel. If we can understand where our thoughts come from and the impact they

How do you find the best Christmas gift? At this time of year, it can be stressful just thinking about what to buy people. Everyone seems to have everything. There is an invaluable gift we can give ourselves and others; if we choose to. I’m guessing that the first thing on your shopping list is