33 Ways to NOT be Assertive
We’ve all heard somebody say, ‘I was too assertive.’ Well, unfortunately for that somebody, there’s no such thing as too...
Leadership: The next generation – talent-spotting the future
‘To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one’s potential.’...
Coaching for business success
When most people think about coaching, they imagine an individual (a senior executive?) having one-to-one chats with someone who...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
According to the HSE, one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem at some point; some kind of issue affecting...
Executive Coaching Day – 1 May 2019
The 1 of May 2019 is Executive Coaching Day. And though it’s unlikely you’ll be able to find ‘Happy Executive Coaching Day’ cards in...
How mentoring can drive performance
Let’s be clear. Mentoring should drive performance. After all, that’s why you’re doing it, to see some kind of improvement. And whether...
The HR Advisor as influencer
Arguably, life is all about power and influence. Even if your own life seems far richer than that, you have to admit that power and...
Let the train(ing) take the strain – 7 business reasons to invest in staff development
Anybody in HR will happily espouse the value of training and development, but why aren’t the bosses always convinced? After all, more...
The top soft skills for efficient teams
QUESTION: What is the biggest influence on your team’s efficiency? ANSWER: You, the manager. Don’t believe it? What about the old...
7 steps to honest feedback conversations
Giving feedback badly is easy. We all know how to do that because we’ve all at some point been on the receiving end of bad feedback...
Maximum Impact
Identifying a training need is a good start – what you do next can make all the difference. It can be a time consuming and uphill battle...
Top tips for a Management Development Programme
Are you thinking about running a Management Development Programme (MDP) but aren’t quite sure where to start? Based on our experience of...
