Heading into the New Year wanting to make things happen? Make anything happen given the chaos of Covid-19 we still find ourselves in ?! This short video covers some high level influencing...
I recently designed a nifty little session on Imposter Syndrome for online training delivery and use alongside one to one coaching. I chose this topic because it continues to amaze me how many...
How’s it going - The Lockdown ?? Six weeks in and the News is suggesting that things are beginning to fray at the edges. Social distancing, whilst still being observed by many people for the most...
I used some of the Covid-19 inflicted lockdown spare time to watch Netflix short series - Self Made - Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker. It’s actually a bit silly in places (and apparently...
How many friends is enough? I had a good debate about this recently and we used Dunbar’s number to frame our thinking. Dunbar – an anthropologist - proposed that humans can comfortably maintain 150...
As we head towards the end of one year and into another, many of us find ourselves reflecting on what has gone well, recognising what hasn’t been quite what we had hoped and looking forwards to plan...
I collated a few soundbites recently from delegates who have been participating in one of our Leadership programmes. Improgresso designed and delivered a comprehensive package, including off job...
I've had a number of conversations recently with friends discussing the “potential” of their partners – or potential of desired relationships! This often centres around the recognition that, in...
There can’t be many of us who haven’t struggled somewhere along the way to instil a new habit that we REALLY want to make work for us? It is tough … though the good news… is not impossible! My...
Wondering about your Motivation?
Is it the money that drives you? The sense of purpose? Do you just want to feel safe and secure or is variety and new experience a big motivator for you?...
I write this from the shade of my poolside lounger on holiday in Greece. I came across a word of Greek origin that I thought interesting, timely and worth sharing,
Do you believe that everything...
If you are wondering about the role of AI in our lives and Work, take a look at this film that is just coming out and can be watched free until 8th April 2018, after which is paid for.
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The stress was just too much to handle, she left work and cried every night. Not one colleague noticed she was struggling. Not one colleague asked.
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I recently read the article below.
In a year of so many public complaints and sharing of incidents of improper sexual conduct from "stars", it sadly wasn't an uncommon story.
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Facing into what feels like a tricky conversation is something that strikes dread into the hearts of many. In the last week alone, I’ve spoken with three of four people about things they feel they’d...
I’ve had conversations this week with people about issues that their teams are experiencing. In some cases, the frustrations and inability to influence the outcomes they want is causing real misery...
On a few occasions in the past week I’ve found myself talking with people about the skill it takes to lead others when you have no authority over them, particularly the tricky job of encouraging...
I read a great short written piece today which touched on one of my frustrations... people in organisations not feeling that they have any power to drive change, that someone else more senior is in...
The role of a consultant is an interesting one which leads to involvement in varied and wide ranging work including business strategy and planning, process analysis, change management, leadership...
Looking forward to heading into 2017 and kicking off with some new design for two new clients. Particularly excited to be shaping a Trainer training event as always such a fun event to deliver.
A family member has recently started at university, which will cost a minimum of £27k for the duration of the course. With this amount of money changing hands between the majority of UK students and...
Why do organisations find themselves in trouble? Do they lose sight of the strategy amongst the daily grind? Was it even clear in the first place? Have finances taken an unexpected knock or a...
The Dalai Lama once wisely mused that “Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.”