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Let your light shine
This was never said, and never could have been said, by Nelson Mandela in his inaugural speech as President of South Africa. But as he let his light...
Difficult conversations – mistake #3
Having difficult conversations Mistake #3 Muddying your message Perhaps you've avoided procrastinating about holding a difficult conversation with a...
Difficult conversations – mistake #2
Having difficult conversations Mistake #2. Not being clear about what behaviour you want to see exactly Phew! Thank goodness that’s over. You’ve had...
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...