Taking the fear out of conflict
We all have different opinions, tastes, experiences and circumstances, and these all affect how we see the world and therefore the decisions and choices we make.
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Author: Mhairi Richardson
Creating space for your team to thrive
How do you create that “space” for a team? It doesn’t matter if your a team of 2 or 102 the basics are the same. I have made a list and then gone into more detail below because once you know what to do you can keep this handy list nearby to remind you of the commitment you have made to the team.
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The what and how of delegation
As an owner of a growing business, one of the greatest challenges can be delegating. Afterall you started the business, you know how best to do things and you want everyone to do the things the way you do, right?
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Can we count on you?
One of the biggest challenges in today’s world is the lack of accountability. We see world leaders not being held accountable on issues of equality and diversity or climate change, we see celebrities and politicians acting as though they are above the law and it has an impact.
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Have you got what it takes to be “Self-made”?
This authoritative, focused guide by two of the UK’s brightest young entrepreneurs – The Apprentice runner-up, Bianca Miller and serial entrepreneur, Byron Cole – is a comprehensive toolkit for anyone who wants to make a success of running their own business.
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What do you ASSUME?!
There is an old saying that to assume makes an ASS out of U and ME. This saying highlights the fact that often when we make assumptions we are misjudging or misunderstanding both our own position and that of others.
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How many more weeks do you have to live?
Do you feel like you need just a few extra hours each day? Or do you love what you do but feel that perhaps you are missing out on other parts of life? Then this could be the book for you.
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Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential
First and foremost, I would recommend that everyone read this book or at the very least get to understand the concepts of a growth mindset.
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The Psychology of Money
Ever wondered why some people seem to just know what to do with money and make more of it while others who follow similar paths do not?
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Happy Sexy Millionaire: Unexpected truths about fulfilment, love and success
In 2020 Steven Bartlett – inspiring entrepreneur and dragon took some time out to write this book to help dispel some of the myths around becoming a “happy sexy millionaire”.
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10 tips to improve teamwork and achieve more
Most businesses are a reflection of their leaders and so it is important that you as a leader understand and promote teamwork within the company and the people.
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People are a pain!
Speaking to small business owners about the pain of scaling up their businesses recently, one of the most common issues for them all was their people.
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Rules for focused success in a distracted world
Our super-connected world has made us lazy. We can get answers at the lightning speed and ultimately, we will all choose the easy way to get the answer over the difficult, it’s human nature.
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What is emotional intelligence and why does it matter?
EQ has been defined as “the ability to monitor one’s own and other people’s emotions, to discriminate between different emotions and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behaviour”.
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Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
The basic idea is that by developing an environment of “radical candor” within your workplace or society you can create a kinder, more supportive workplace where all people are free to speak their minds and raise issues without fear of reprisals.
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I was just trying to be nice!
Someone recently asked me if they had to stop being a nice person to lead a team of people effectively? I was shocked to be honest; I work with a broad range of leaders and to me they are all great people and are certainly nice.
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Is team coaching right for your business?
The world of coaching can be a bit confusing and still has an element of stigma attached.
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The Socratic way of questioning
Since training as a coach, I use this natural tendency to ask challenging questions while being aware of my own bias. And all those questions without listening well would be a waste of time.
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