Create a Vision Board
The second of Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” is titled ‘Begin with the End in Mind’. In this he asks us to visualise being a fly on a wall at our own funeral, listening to what people are saying about us. A rather morbid concept with a positive intention – he wants […] Read More...
Shining a light
Once again I would like to thank you for the coaching you gave me. I felt that you really listened and you were able to ask the questions of me that reached to my feelings and truth; and in so doing, facilitated my journey, with a guiding statement, clear goal, and overarching purpose to […] Read More...
Emotional Capitalists, The New Leaders – Dr Martyn Newman – Book Review
What’s it about? “Emotional capitalists are those extraordinary leaders who recognise that to build a successful business today they must go beyond a focus on traditional financial assets, such as physical capital….and even beyond intellectual capital…to a new focus on emotional capital – the energy, enthusiasm and commitment in the hearts of everyone connected with […] Read More...
Goals! by Brian Tracy – Book Review
Brian Tracy – Goals! How to Get Everything you Want – Faster than you ever thought – July 2010 Even coaches need to step back once in a while and practise what they preach! For me, Brian Tracy is a source of great inspiration and plenty of practical tips on establishing what it is you […] Read More...
Get the Habit – Habit 1- Be Proactive
The first in a series of 7 personal development articles based on the key messages from Stephen Covey’s ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’. This Habit is an important starting point as all the other Habits depend on it – essentially Proactivity is about having a ‘can do’ attitude to making things happen. The […] Read More...
Managing time and regaining control of my life
I first found out about Zoe’s work when she did a presentation to the networking group BLaH about time management and ways of using time more effectively. As someone who had been self employed for just over 18 months, it was something I had struggled with: I was getting an increasing amount of work from […] Read More...
Exploring Personality Types with Ratty, Moley, Badger and Toad
Some years ago while sitting watching my daughter perform as Badger in Toad of Toad Hall, I realised the play’s fascinating illustration of personality preferences at work. Kenneth Grahame’s four leading characters, while inseparable friends, all exhibit very different personalities. Each of us experiences the world through a unique combination of filters. These determine what […] Read More...
Project Management “in brief”
Life is full of projects – from family celebration parties and holidays to major house renovations and work challenges. A project can be large or small; short-term or long-term; personal or business related. The same 7 good practice principles will help you to achieve success and avoid the pitfalls of poor planning and control. As […] Read More...
Give me just a little more time
Time is a constant – 60 seconds in every minute, 60 minutes in every hour, 24 hours in every day. We can’t manage time, our most precious resource; we can manage what we do with it. And that is the challenge as our ability to use our time effectively is at the root of achieving more […] Read More...