On the eve of our company’s 13th birthday, we received the best early present we could have hoped for: our 13th award. And not just any award. We were honoured with the GOLD award for Best Enterprising Business at the SME MK & Buckinghamshire Business Awards. The synchronicity was almost poetic, but more than that,
A common question we get asked in our Mentoring Matters and Career Conversations Workshops is “How do I provide insight without direction? I want to help. I know they’re coming to me for advice. But I don’t want to tell them what to do?” And quite right too. This Huffington Post article says it well.
Do you work with employees who are unsure how to articulate their ambitions? Career development conversations are an ideal opportunity to help them think creatively about their future success. I have some powerful questions to ask someone about their career. They will help them think about their future and open up possibilities. They are the
Are you looking for career development questions to ask employees and develop your best people? If so, you’re not alone. The most frequently asked questions in our Confident Career Conversations Workshops relate to tools. Questions like: “What effective tools could I use in my career conversations?” “Are there any particular tools you use that lead
Recently, a client asked for my help with training their managers to have a career development discussion. They wanted employees to take charge of their own career management but managers lacked skills and experience. The managers were nervous of initiating a career development discussion because: They felt they didn’t have enough time They lacked confidence
They say that writing books is addictive. Well, I haven’t written another book (yet!) But I have written a chapter for a new leadership book, Fit-For-Purpose Leadership. It’s the result of a collaborative project and profits will go to The Prince’s Trust. It launches today and we need your help. Fit-For-Purpose Leadership Fit-for-Purpose Leadership is the
Accelerated growth requires accelerated leadership development and that means accelerated behaviour change. Business results, business change and business success all stem from the behaviour of individuals. If your leaders are going to develop their leadership skills, they need to experiment with small changes in behaviours. Even after very basic training sessions, adults typically retain just
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