INTIMIDATION AT WORK: IS IT A THING OF THE PAST?

INTIMIDATION AT WORK: IS IT A THING OF THE PAST?

Searching for insider threats in a network. 3D illustration. Intimidation…it’s not a word you hear often now in the work context. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the verb as ‘to frighten or overawe’ which surely has no place in today’s politically correct...
OUT OF THE ATTIC

OUT OF THE ATTIC

In my experience, one of the very useful aspects of All-Life-Learning is that we can get the motivation to revisit and explore our school years which I would certainly never have done otherwise because they weren’t particularly happy ones for me. So, coming at...
CORE VALUES ANYONE?

CORE VALUES ANYONE?

I realised a while ago that when I heard someone talking about Core Values, it made me feel uncomfortable. Core Values come up quite often in Coaching sessions because they can be one of the signposts on the pathway of life. They give us a bearing about how we’re feel...
SOFT SKILLS, SOFTER

SOFT SKILLS, SOFTER

When it comes to Presentation’s I’ve always thought that Soft Skills have a lot to offer. Storytelling, Question technique, Nonverbal Communication, Influence and Persuasion…oh, just a minute, you didn’t think about using Soft Skills to help influence what...
THE NEXT LEADER IS YOU

THE NEXT LEADER IS YOU

We were all created equal but let’s imagine that you have been selected to be a leader of others at work. How does that make you feel? It’s quite something. Why do you think you got this (imagined) promotion? What personal attributes do you have which led to the...