How to ask for feedback

How to ask for feedback – dos and don’ts

How to ask for feedback – dos and don’ts. Feedback can be a brilliant work tool. When done right it promotes personal growth, builds confidence and strengthens relationships.
But before you jump in with a casual “How did I do?”, there’s a lot worth considering.
In my latest podcast episode, I share all my top tips on how to ask for feedback. Plus, a story about the worst piece of feedback I ever got during my time in TV – it still makes me wince! Have a listen and feel free to share it with your colleagues.

Solve rage applying with executive coaching

‘Rage applying’ – Executive coaching offers a solution

Let’s talkBook a no-obligation discovery callAvoid ‘rage applying’. ‘Rage applying’ is an impulsive behaviour where frustrated employees apply to a slew of job openings to escape or protest against their current work environment. While initially, this may offer a fleeting sense of control or empowerment, the fallout is often counterproductive for them and their business. Causes include employees: Feeling overlook …

Five communication mistakes

Five communication mistakes that are costing your business

We believe great business communication is more than just a nice-to-have. It’s essential to the success of your organisation. Our clients understand this and have seen the tangible benefits of effective communication first-hand. From increased turnover to attracting investment or better staff retention and enticing higher calibre recruits, the positive impact on their organisations has been clear.

5 Steps to banish boring training

Five steps to banish boring training

No one likes boring training. Why? It’s boring. Okay, even at primary school, right? You can all remember that teacher who was just a little bit boring or maybe a university lecturer who didn’t set the world of light. And you’re like, Oh, God, it’s so boring. I’m not interested. This is really hard and life is too short for that. So, I’ve come up with five things that I do in every single training session that really lifts the room and helps people skip out the door at the end of the day with a great feeling in their heart, with some knowledge on board.

Boring boss

Are you a boring boss? Find out in 5 questions

In a meeting with a colleague, customer or client, who speaks first and for how long? Boring people tend to do all the talking and dominate a conversation. It can be frustrating when someone dominates the conversation and doesn’t give others a chance to speak.

Set your work and personal goals for the year ahead

“I really need to get out there more. I’ll do that next year.” Yeah, most of us just go around carrying this thought in our head about what we’d like, but we don’t pin it down. So this is about taking those thoughts in your head. The ambition, the focus, the requirement, perhaps, and pinning it down so you can achieve more through the year.

Executive presence, how to get some

Today I am delving into the world of executive presence. Now, that’s quite a dry way, I think, to talk about being a good leader and showing that you are a good leader. Having presence means gravitas, authority, listening skills, demonstrating behaviours and values of your organisation.