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How to be happy
Happiness Expert Dan Gilbert says it all in this inspirational and funny talk from the TED* archives. Originally recorded in 2004, it still has...
Coaching – trick or treat?
There are absolutely no tricks in coaching. In fact, when you get your third sector staff coached, you'll experience a bag-load of treats. Here are...
The power of your thoughts
A few weeks ago on holiday in Greece, I found myself suspended in mid-air at the top of a cliff - freaking out! My hands were shaking. My legs felt...
What is a good work-life balance?
My third sector clients often seek help with restoring their 'work-life balance'. They're mostly very committed. They have heavy work loads, put in...
Coaching marathon – how it went
Wow! What a week. That was some marathon! My Learning at Work week was absolutely buzzing as I coached dozens of committed and hard-working third...
Learning at work day – my coaching marathon
It's National Learning at Work day on 19 May and I've had a bit of a brainwave about how to celebrate this special day of learning and development....
The A-Z of a great meeting (Part 2)
N is for Non-verbal clues. Show your colleagues you’re listening by using non-verbal messages such as nodding. But not nodding off. O is for Outcome...
The A-Z of a great meeting (Part 1)
Recently, several of my coaching clients have been telling me of their frustration with meetings in their organisations. Too many. Too long. Not...
Help! I’m too corporate for my team
My last blog Help! My manager is too corporate for my team resonated with quite a few of you working in the third sector. This post takes the...
Help! My manager is too corporate for my team
You’ve just heard that your newly appointed team leader is fresh from the corporate world. Images of power suits and top-down decision-making fill...
How to stop procrastinating
“Just do it!” One of the greatest ad campaigns ever, and brilliant advice on how to stop putting things off. Or is it? I don’t know many people who...