“Networking”. I can hear you recoiling already. We all know we should network, but most of us mostly still avoid it. Let’s take a minute to analyse what the word means. To network means to expand the number of people you know professionally. That is it. Words […]
Read more →How can you confidently respond when someone makes a request you’d prefer not to accommodate? This article shares some ideas you can use to make sure you don’t find yourself doing something you’d very much prefer not to do. A favour has just been asked of you […]
Read more →Work Place Motivation. A recurring career coaching conversation: clients beating themselves up for not being focused at work, procrastinating and lacking motivation… failing to recognise that motivation does not just come from within. Without some external factors in place you’ll always struggle to consistently give your best […]
Read more →Think long term. Don’t fall into the trap of short termism and only talk about where you’ll be in 6 months. Sure you’ll have clarity on where you are going and have started to take action but that’s just the end of the beginning. We are […]
Read more →Did you read that headline and had a negative reaction? Do you still think networking is something grubby, underhand, scheming and against your values of honesty and integrity? Well like most things there’s a wrong and right way to do something. Go into a networking opportunity with a ‘taking mentality’, […]
Read more →Today is a straight forward outline of what I do when it comes to careers coaching. Most of us, when we need or want to change job simply spruce up our CV and bang it out to as many people as possible. And then wonder why 6 […]
Read more →Let’s start the new year with The Golden Rules of Change. Print these off and put them somewhere you can see them every day. Most want to know their final destination before making a change and striking out on a new direction. Those people are ruled be […]
Read more →I had a meeting with potential new client recently, we shall call him ‘Steven’ Steven: how much are sessions? Me: £100 single session, discounts for multiple sessions paid upfront Steven: Really?! For an hour?! That’s a lot. Me: How much do you spend at the weekend on […]
Read more →7 short words to be precise. That’s the key to being a good boss. It amazes me how many bosses are prepared to spend big money on leadership & management courses yet miss out the basics of being a good boss that cost zilch, can be applied […]
Read more →Today’s London Life Coach post is a straight forward what to do list… Meet the person at their level – standing, sitting etc. Speak at a similar volume to the other person, if you are trying to make a point, then it is ok to speak […]
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