Category Archives: Personal & Professional Effectiveness

Spring Chicken or Flagging Goose – how motivated are you right now?

I’ve been fascinated by some of the enquiries I’ve had over the past few months. Some relate to people’s difficulties with their senior managers, or with individuals within their team(s). And a lot are to do with rising stress levels … Continue reading

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Authenticity, what’s the BIG DEAL… really?

There’s been a recurrent theme as I’ve been going about my business, chatting to leaders and executives, many grappling with reorganization, reducing costs, and striving for sustainable growth. That theme is ‘authenticity’ – fast becoming the buzzword for a new … Continue reading

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Motivation, the KEY Quotient for your success

Over the past year I’ve been struck by the number of CIPD[1] press releases that report a deficit of leadership skills in organisations; low morale and poor productivity of employees; and an army of managers who have little self-awareness and … Continue reading

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Can you plan on making magic in 2013?

Like most of us, I regularly have to deal with my own personal demons and insecurities. I have found however, through a long life of challenge and change that one can plan for a more successful and fulfilled life. It … Continue reading

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Mentoring Magic: can you pass it forward?

I was delighted recently to have an opportunity to design and deliver a 50 minute skills focus webinar for the women’s career development organisation, An Inspirational Journey. In this webinar, I explained in simple terms what I consider to be … Continue reading

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