Conducting appraisals is one aspect of performance management utilised to manage performance and is seen as a ‘must do’ within the workplace. Surprisingly however, most business owners and managers dislike doing them and often appraisals don’t get done or are conducted in such a way that has it little benefit for either party. My reason…
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2 biggest mistakes that coaches and those selling professional services make
Starting up in business within the professional services industry can be challenge for many as their skills and expertise lie in their professional knowledge. Many think that this is enough for them to be successful in running a profitable business. However, this is often not the case and I am going to share 2 of…
It’s your job to hold people to account: Managing tough conversations
It’s your job to hold your people to account Tough conversations within a business context are inevitable and no business owner, leader or manager enjoys engaging in a difficult conversation with their staff. Dealing with poor performance, attitude, behaviour are some of the types of conversations that people often dread. Many avoid these because they…
Not confident in some situations? Retrain your brain
Confidence is an asset which is prized in the business environment and evident in people who are successful. It has an impact on daily life: from how you see yourself, the way others perceive you, the relationships you form, the decisions you make and the actions that you take. Confidence is not the same as self-esteem,…
A matter of time
In today’s 24/7 society, time is an increasingly scarce resource. It is something that we all strive to have more of. But will a 30-hour day solve the problem? The answer is no, because it doesn’t matter how much time you have, there will never be enough time to do all the things that you…
Wished you have said something but didn’t have the confidence to?
Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to say something but didn’t ? Can you recall situations where you wished you had behaved differently? For example: Said ‘yes’ to requests from your boss, colleagues, friends when really you would have liked to say ‘no’ Felt like you have been taken advantaged of…
8 top tips to get the best out of people
You can’t motivate people. A good analogy would be the old adage, ‘you can take a horse to water but you can’t make it drink ’. So what can you do? You can provide the conditions that will foster motivation in the workplace. Whether you run a business, lead a team or manage a group of…
Women Ahead:Bradford
This week sees the second of my Thinking Big vision becoming a reality. Part of the Quest that I have set myself this year is to positively affect the lives of women in my community. I have started to achieve this through my voluntary mentoring work with women business owners and women who are moving…
Bringing you an inspiring line up of speakers for Coaches Connect Day:Yorkshire and the North
I am pleased to announce that the Coaches Connect Day:Yorkshire and the North taking place on the 22nd July at the Mint Hotel, Leeds has an inspiring line up of speakers and workshop presenters. These include: Clive Wilson: Dzukani – transformation in coaching Dzukani is taken from Chichewa, the language of the Malawian people. It…
Thinking BIG: Turning vision into reality
Working as an independent coach I have been struck by the lack of shared learning, collaboration and interaction between coaches from the different affiliations and sectors. I then began to think what it would be like…. if we all came together and shared our practice and experiences so that we can learn from each other, extend…