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What’s your excuse for not networking?

What’s your excuse for not networking?

Even the most seasoned business owners who know networking is a great way to build business and connections quickly, sometimes...

Do you think you should say sorry?

Do you think you should say sorry?

If you’ve made a mistake? If your behaviour has been deemed to be inappropriate … even if you think it’s...

How to deliver bad news assertively

How to deliver bad news assertively

Most of us find giving bad news difficult; it doesn’t necessarily come easily or feel comfortable. I don’t know about...

Why saying No might be the most helpful thing you can say

Why saying No might be the most helpful thing you can say

Do you find saying No difficult? Do you ever find yourself doing something you don’t want to do or haven’t...

Do you worry about what you will talk about when you network?

Do you worry about what you will talk about when you network?

Do you worry that when you go networking you will run out of things to say or there’ll be awkward...

Could a checklist be all that is holding you back?

Could a checklist be all that is holding you back?

A friend of mine recently told me why they hate presenting. They were asked to deliver a short presentation for...

What are your words saying about you?

What are your words saying about you?

Recently I’ve been thinking about the words we choose to use at work, day to day and when speaking to...

How to handle “comparitanitus”

How to handle “comparitanitus”

Most people I meet suffer from this at some level, especially when it comes to presenting. You watch someone else...

Do you have a watchword for the year?

Do you have a watchword for the year?

Stephen Covey talks about an emotional bank account and Cialdini about reciprocity and I think they’re both worth considering as...

How to stay cheerful when everything tells you that you shouldn’t be.

How to stay cheerful when everything tells you that you shouldn’t be.

If you have access to the news at the moment then it may feel hard to stay cheerful. There’s a...

Why self-talk matters

Why self-talk matters

Do you tell yourself stories about what is, has or will happen? Or provide yourself with a running commentary as...

What do you do if you’ve upset someone?

What do you do if you’ve upset someone?

A client’s team member upset one of their colleagues the other day. They didn’t mean to; to be honest they...

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