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Difficult conversations – mistake #1
One of the most challenging aspects of being a third sector manager is that you sometimes need to have difficult conversations with people in...
The right way to delegate
Your in-box is overflowing, you have a million unfinished jobs, there's a huge deadline looming - so, it's time to delegate a few bits and bobs,...
Managing your time – summer tips
The sun is shining. The sky is blue. The birds are singing... And you are sweltering in your office wishing you could be outside..? If so, here are...
The inner game of… tennis
Unfreakability is the state of having a calm, clear mind which allows you to observe things exactly as they are, and take sensible action. It's...
Work-life balance in a nutshell
Work-life balance (or life-balance as it's becoming known) is everyone's Holy Grail. But what does it actually mean? In my years of coaching in the...
Speed coaching gets results
It's amazing what 30 or 40 minutes of focused one-to-one coaching can achieve. Insightful questioning and deep listening from a skilled coach can...
What makes a great team player?
Love her or hate her, not many people would say that Margaret Thatcher was a great team player. These days even top leaders recognise they need to...
New leaders – how to flourish in your first 90 days
The first 90 days in a leadership role are important. This is when you create an impact (or not!) and set the tone for the way you'll be leading in...
Life balance – five ways to help your team
Over-long hours, not quite enough time or money and super dedication to the cause are common in our sector. I'm sure you've seen how they can...
Blue Monday – how to avoid it
It's Blue Monday today, apparently the most depressing day of the year. I'm not sure I really believe in in - it must be different for everyone,...
My vision for 2013
There's no doubt that 2013 will be a tough year for the third sector. We all know about the 20% fall in donations and that one in six organisations...
Get out of the house in 2013
"To experience, to engage, to endeavour, rather than to watch and to wonder — that's where the real meat of life is to be found.” As you know...