You have the power, be brave and say “No”!
I’d just like to stress the importance of having the right mindset so you feel confident in saying no. What you want to be left with at the end is the other person respecting your decision.
Read MoreI’d just like to stress the importance of having the right mindset so you feel confident in saying no. What you want to be left with at the end is the other person respecting your decision.
Read MoreMost business owners are passionate about their businesses and love being involved in growing and developing their companies. At some point though you will need/want to exit your business, so you will need an exit strategy.
Read MoreI’ve been running small businesses now for over 20 years – both my own and other people’s. If you’ve never run a small business, then please don’t try and tell people who do, how to do it.
Read MoreToday’s business leaders are facing an unprecedented level and pace of change, with many of the challenges encountered being quite different in their systemic nature from those in the past.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus crisis had led to many employers being understandably concerned about the welfare of their staff and the cessation of many face-to-face interactions such as meetings and training.
Read MoreIf somebody else spoke to you the way you speak to yourself – how would you feel about that person? If you wouldn’t like someone else speaking to you that way, why do you speak to yourself that way?
Read MoreThere are ways to reduce the costs of training, but actually, although most business owners do have a general sense that training is a good thing.
Read MoreThe immune system is the second most complicated system in the body (after your brain). It consists of hundreds of different cell types and is controlled by around 8000 genes.
Read MoreWhen people get news of an impending redundancy, they can rush into action but may miss opportunities by not thinking deeply or broadly enough.
Read MoreOne of most useful tools for discovering your potential and building confidence is coaching. Until I experienced the benefits of being coached at first hand, I hadn’t realised what a powerful tool it could be.
Read MoreIn real terms, the key concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion are about promoting and respecting every individual’s right to be different.
Read MoreMentor. Coach. Advisor. We often hear these three words and job titles in the business world. However, what do they actually do and why is it important to know the difference between them?
Read MoreHands up if you have a vision or mission for your business? I wouldn’t be surprised if you don’t. I didn’t either when I put myself forward for this article. Sshhhh! Don’t tell!
Read MoreFor some of us, the art of resilience is about building strength to bear the strain, for others its about growing new shoots to start again, and for many of us it’s just looking for someone or something to lean against until you can stand on your own again.
Read MoreLeaders lead people, rather than processes – the vision of that strong and unwavering leader who has all the answers is a thing of the past. In fact, many incredibly successful leaders are blatant service leaders – but what is service leadership?
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreAre you a glass is half empty or a glass half full type of person? The answer to this question is to help you understand whether we are generally optimistic in our outlook or more pessimistic. Which would you say you are?
Read MoreAccording to James Levine, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, “Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV, and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death,” he also said that “The chair is out to kill us.”
Read MoreToday we are at a frontier that is challenging our received wisdoms about how to work, where to work and what to work on. The Coronavirus pandemic is a genuine, never before experienced event, that is disrupting everything. All leaders are in uncharted territory.
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