Personal Effectiveness
Top 12 Job Boards Specialising in Flexible Working As a career coach a lot of my clients ask me for job board recommendations that specialise in flexible working. I hope the following helps everyone who is looking for flexible working whether it’s part time, working from home, compressed hours, job shares or term time only. […]
Are you thinking with your whole brain? Whilst many of us are aware of the concept of left brain right brain thinking differences, fewer of us know that this is only half the story especially if we hold the opinion that thinking must be left vs. right brain. Whole Brain thinking will create terrific opportunities […]
Tips for Managing Conflict for Managers & Leaders 1 Recognise that one size does not fit all Using the same approach to conflict in every situation will not get you the best results; different circumstances warrant different approaches and the law of diminishing returns applies. It’s important to weigh the best outcome you might achieve […]
Understanding your clients 3 simple rules: Try to put yourself in the client’s shoes. What might they be thinking? Try to work out the client’s priority of needs How capable does the client think we are in solving/meeting their needs? What the client is thinking … Have they bothered to find out about my business? […]
12 Tips for New Managers 1. If you have been promoted from within the team, resist the temptation to “hold on” to your old job. Fill the vacancy or study the job description and decide to whom you will delegate each area of responsibility. 2. Don’t rely on the picture painted by your predecessor – […]
The six levels of delegation Delegation is a great way to save time. Apart from saving time, delegation helps motivate your staff by giving them responsibility. Depending on how much control you want to have over a delegated task, you can choose from one of the six levels of delegation to control the outcome and […]
Given that I’m a career coach I love the TED talks that are focused on helping people with their career. Here are my top 5 most inspirational TED talks to motivate you during your work day. I’d love to know: what are your favourite TED Talks? 1. Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are by […]
Companies that have developed a coaching culture report significantly reduced staff turnover, increased productivity and greater workplace satisfaction. Here are Careers with Confidence top tips for successfully implementing a coaching culture in your organisation. Define the vision and purpose Identify what it is that your organisation wants to change by implementing the coaching culture. Coaching […]
Top Tips On Becoming More Resilient In Life and Work “Resilience is not what happens to you. It is how you react to, respond to, and recover from a situation.” Resilience comes from the Latin resilio, which means to bounce back. Resilience helps us cope with whatever life throws at us and resilient people are […]
You can’t add any more hours to your day so learning to manage your time more effectively will help you plan your work more efficiently and ensure deadlines are met. Here are our top tips! Managing your Paperwork Stick to a clear desk policy. Get the distracting items out of your eye line and away […]