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Sit down. Breathe. Write. Repeat...Do You Really Show Them What You’re Made Of?
Remember to know AND show your brilliance so others can reward you for it. If you’ve ever heard yourself say any of the following, it gives us a sign you’ve forgotten some of the things that you’re really good at or you’ve forgotten some of the key pieces of your...
A Moment In Time AND Confronting Idea For You
"To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful. Let them go, with gratitude. Not only you, but your things as well, will feel...
How Up Close And Personal Are You?
At times, there’s no substitute for the ‘LIVE’ or personalised version of You It’s easy to get lulled into this false sense of reality isn’t it? Instead of picking up the phone to speak to someone, you drop them an email or send them a message or a text. Instead of...
Gratitude: 2 Small Words Change Everything
It’s such a small thing to say ‘thank you’ and these two small words cost you absolutely nothing and yet make a huge difference to if and how people remember you – and respond to you. Thanking people is often the difference that makes the difference as to whether...
Do You Ride Your Emotions?
Or are you at their mercy? It was the start of a meeting with a potential new client. We sat discussing what was going on with his team and why some of the key people were avoiding communicating with each other. Let’s call him John, he said something along the lines...
Practice Your Pillow Talk
Give clear, distinct messages at work (and home) It’s so easy to lose your message, your audience, their attention, their trust by using ‘weasel’ words. By using ‘gobbledeegook’ if you will – and it’s everywhere, like an epidemic. With the pace of information being...
Learning From Our Teachers
There's always a lesson (and a teacher) if you look It’s easy isn’t it, to associate being taught and having teachers to being at school? Who wants to think of themselves at school all their life and yet, in reality, we are. I know I am. Someone once said to me “Kay,...
Slow Things Down And Save Time
Respond rather than react (and save precious time, money and energy) Slow down to speed things up. Yes, I know – it’s a dichotomy (a polar opposite, a contrariety) to say you have to slow down to speed things up. Well it’s true. So often we think we have to decide on...
How “Out of the Office” Are YOU?
How to show up and sparkle at work – even when you’re on holiday. “It’s the dilemma that’s so common now – when you’re “Out of the Office” just how “Out” of the office are you? With the holiday season upon us, this is a timely way to plan your exit strategy and still...
Are You “Should-ing” All Over Everyone?
3 Easier Ways for People to Take On Your Advice “Now, what you should do is…” “Well, it’s obvious, you should do this, then you should do that and then you should tell them you’ve done it”. Should do. What you should do and what you want to and actually do are often...