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Make it up – make it happen
The pressure is on me at the moment. And it's all of my own making! At a recent training day, I challenged participants from the charity I was...
10 good reasons to get on the phone
We're all busy, so it's tempting to whizz through your to-do list firing off emails and 'getting things done', but I encourage my third sector...
Why the Olympics is good for the voluntary sector
This might not be such a great photo - but the moment was a gem - my daughter giving the thumbs up to her day out at the London 2012...
21-day challenge
21 days until the Olympic Games! You can bet your bottom dollar that all the athletes taking part are firmly focused on their medal goals and doing...
How to thrive in your role and beyond
I’ve coached some fantastic third sector clients in the past few years. Some have been managers, others leaders, some striving to be leaders....
Now or later? The best time to work with a coach
When's the right time to get coaching for your third sector staff? When David is under-performing so badly he's about to lose his job? When...
Learning at Work Day giveaways
Today is Learning at Work Day. To celebrate I'm giving away lots of free coaching to charities. If you think your...
What makes a great third sector leader?
I began coaching a new client this week, the Chief Executive of a youth charity, and it's got me thinking about what makes for a great third sector...
Motivation: five easy ways to lose it
#1. You stop focusing on your goal When you lose sight of where you're going it's tricky to keep moving forward with any purpose. Motivation...
What are Aung San Suu Kyi’s values?
I was talking to a third sector coaching client yesterday about the stunning victory of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy,...
If emails cost 60p
Were you amazed by the recent rise in the price of a stamp? 60p for first class!? Charities are rightly worried about the impact of this...
It’s all about people
Reading the new Third Sector/nfpSynergy State of the Sector report on a crowded rush-hour tube recently, I was struck by the answers to the question...