Being asked to deliver a presentation or a pitch on behalf of the organisation can cause a lot of anxiety. Many are instantly struck by a combination of self-doubt and low confidence. There is a colleague down the corridor or across the hall who could do it so much better! But it is worth remembering […]
Where would you really, really like to work? What company or organisation stands out to you as somewhere that could be a good place to spend large chunks of your days? Social media influencer and entrepreneur Shaan Puri posted something recently that really caught the wind. He said “Assume you get paid $1M per year […]
Search CV or Resumé templates online and you will find any number of clear styles you can use to organise your information. A lot of it is down to personal preference. So I’ll leave you to do that in your own time, and will assume that you will choose a good layout and will proof […]
There are lots of jobs out there – in your existing company, in a brand new one, or in the one you have targeted specifically as somewhere that seems like a good place to work. In this series, we look at the steps you can take to get the job that is perfect for you. […]
Coachable Moments – How to spot them and run with them. I have often run half-day training programmes for managers who want to learn a bit about coaching techniques. Not everyone has the time to undertake a full coaching diploma, but everyone can learn how to hold a coaching conversation; to take a more collaborative […]
Handy Coaching Tools If you are not a trained business coach, but have been dipping a toe in the water learning about coaching techniques, and the benefits they bring to most workplaces, you might find some of these tools useful. Whether self coaching to solve a problem, or supporting a colleague, these points might prompt […]
Have you ever listened to a disembodied voice on a webinar, hiding behind multiple slides, droning on and on, and felt that life was really, really too short for this? You probably let it run in the background, and went off to make tea, and no one blames you. Don’t be that voice! We like […]
A pitch often starts with an email to an investor or manager hoping for support for a project, product or service. Unfortunately on far too many occasions it is written so badly it ends in the virtual trash can. I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that 90 per cent of them start […]
Far too many CVs received by organisations list the tasks the applicant completes every week in their current or previous role. Firstly, those things are what you are paid to do, so why list them off? And secondly, it gives far too many jump off points to an interviewer, reducing your control over the subsequent […]
A recent mentee was promoted to general manager, and was attending the national online meeting of Group GMs for the first time. She was anxious about how her first report would land, in front of a very experienced group of peers. However, the group CEO had also changed at this time, and the new CEO […]
