People Performance – Sorting weeds from flowers
As I enthusiastically set to work preparing my garden for the spring, it struck me how similar gardening is to talent management. Let me share a few thoughts with you about what we can learn as managers and leaders. And improve people performance. Deciding whether a plant is a weed to eradicate from the flower […] Read More...
Stop being an ‘Ass’! are your assumptions getting in the way of your goals?
How does the saying go? To ASSUME is to make an ASS out of U and ME!….put that way, why would anyone want to live their life based on assumptions? Yet it’s what many of us do a lot of the time… I’ve recently been reading Time to Think by Nancy Kline. In her coaching […] Read More...
The 7 Habits of Effective Networking
Networking is about making connections – a simple premise yet the thought of attending networking events often strikes fear into the hearts of many. Here are 7 top tips for getting into the right mindset and making the most of the opportunity. 1 Have realistic expectations for networking What are you hoping to achieve through […] Read More...
Mentoring – could you benefit from a mentor?
Mentoring…is a developmental process in which a more experienced person shares their knowledge with a less experienced person in a specific context through a series of conversations. It can also be a learning partnership between peers. European Mentoring and Coaching Council Good mentoring relationships are beneficial for both parties. People in all walks of life […] Read More...