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Asking for Referrals and the Tale of a (Half) a Million Pound Question

October 21, 2021

In a recent conversation with a long-standing client, I was reminded of a Dale Carnegie quotation that would become a defining principle throughout my career: ‘91% of clients will give…

How to Develop the Conversation Around Female Leadership

October 5, 2021

Leadership, News

Spending over 2 decades working in and working alongside multi-national and global corporate organisations, I continue to witness the evolving landscape of mistrust, lack of support, office politics, disparagement, and…

The Increasing Importance of Employee Engagement in the ‘New Normal’.

September 17, 2021

Employee Engagement, News

Successful companies have had employee engagement on their agenda for many years, but when it comes to ensuring your employees are fully engaged and feel part of the company, it…

Communication in a Hybrid World

August 24, 2021

News

If 2020 was adapting to the webcam, 2021 is about quality, finesse, and credibility. As we transition to a different kind of environment where some of our team members are…

We All Need to ‘Belong’ – The Importance of Corporate Culture

June 30, 2021

Central England, Culture, London & the South East, News, Northern England, South West

The desire to belong to, and be part of something bigger than ourselves is a basic human instinct. With research showing that over the span of their career, the average…

5 Phases of Critical Thinking

June 24, 2021

News

In a world that is transforming and evolving at a rapid pace, we are increasingly confronted with information overload, the danger of paralysis by analysis and a raft of urgent…

COVID Friendly Team Building

June 24, 2021

News

Whilst having the capability to self-determine your own work or tasks, there can be instances where working alone can be negative. Physical distance or lack of proximity to your colleagues…

The Impact of Organisational Coaching on Business Results

June 15, 2021

Employee Engagement, Leadership, News

With the business environment becoming increasingly more complex, executive and organisational coaching have both become significantly more popular over the past twenty years. Once reserved for C-Suite Execs and corporate…

Agile Leadership in the Blended Workplace

May 25, 2021

Leadership, News

Reflecting on business leadership throughout the pandemic we have seen some distinct themes. Initially, there was a requirement to lead through the ‘new normal’, guiding teams through lockdown, furlough, redundancies,…

When Will I See You Again? 5 Tips for Successful Virtual Sales Calls!

May 4, 2021

News, Sales Effectiveness

COVID-19 has changed the way we sell forever, with recent research revealing only 20% of B2B decision makers are keen to return to in-person sales meetings (McKinsey). Pivoting from being…

Don’t Break Out of Your Comfort zone – Expand It!

March 9, 2021

Culture, Leadership, London & the South East, News, Well-Being

For most people, much of their day is spent in what is known as the ‘comfort zone’. This is a safe space where we know what to expect and have…

Lonely at the Top – 5 Ways to Stay Connected to Your SLT Colleagues

January 22, 2021

Leadership, News, North newsletter, Well-Being

January’s lockdown reminds us what a different place our business environment became in 2020. Strong, inspirational, and effective leadership have been crucial for businesses to navigate the crisis. Leading through…

Quick Tips for Juggling Work & Home-Schooling

January 8, 2021

News, Well-Being

At Dale Carnegie, the majority of our team are used to being in the classroom, training our clients. Not surprisingly, it turns out that changing the behaviours of a Senior…

What Next For Workplace Wellbeing?

November 11, 2020

News

Employee wellbeing has been top of the agenda for every business this year. But as we live through another period of lockdown, leaders will need to refocus on the impact…

Your First Team

October 7, 2020

News

It has been a year like no other. In unprecedented times we’ve seen the way we socialize, shop and work change potentially forever. With many of the UK workforce now…

What Makes a Good Leader?

October 7, 2020

News

Define leadership Does being the boss just mean you tell people what to do? Orders can be executed by anyone, but a great leader surely does more than just bark…

Home Vs Office: How to Develop a Hybrid Company Culture

October 5, 2020

Employee Engagement, Leadership, News, Northern England

Hybrid, in this context, refers to work from home vs. return to office combined with the middle ground of part home / part office. This is every bit a 2020…

5 Ways to Support a Returning Workforce

September 2, 2020

Employee Engagement, Leadership, News

Our view of the workplace has changed. Whilst for many employers working from home was a temporary measure, research indicates that many employees feel differently. As businesses across the UK…

Changing a Crisis into an Opportunity – Building Online Relationships with Customers

August 18, 2020

News

The way we sell has changed – forever! Research by McKinsey shows that 90% of selling has now moved online and more than 50% of companies surveyed believe this is…

People Buy People

August 4, 2020

News

A new relationship It’s an overused saying but that doesn’t make it any less true; people buy people. You wouldn’t rush into any relationship in life and it’s something that…

Why Invest In Training?

August 4, 2020

News

You’ve gone through the interview process and trained your team member surely that’s enough to invest in them? Wrong. We know that relationships are the key to sales. It’s not…

How Lockdown has been the Perfect Time to Train

July 1, 2020

News

With the pandemic and lockdown, life changed for everyone this year. With so many people unable to go into work and therefor either working from home or furloughed and unable…

E-Learning in the Time of Covid-19

July 1, 2020

News

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that many businesses can function perfectly well with a team of remote workers or with flexible working patterns at home. There has…

Applying Change Management Principles to The Every Day: Moving Offices

June 10, 2020

Change Management, News

It is commonly accepted that a hallmark of the 21st century is unapologetic and insuppressible change. It is now widely accepted that change is a constant and prevalent feature of…

Practical Ways to Engage Furloughed Workers

May 21, 2020

Crisis Management, News, Well-Being

Before COVID-19, the majority of us had never heard the word ‘furloughed’, and now it has become a main stay of our daily conversations. The statistics speak for themselves: More…

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Asking for Referrals and the Tale of a (Half) a Million Pound Question

How to Develop the Conversation Around Female Leadership

The Increasing Importance of Employee Engagement in the ‘New Normal’.

Communication in a Hybrid World

We All Need to ‘Belong’ – The Importance of Corporate Culture

5 Phases of Critical Thinking

COVID Friendly Team Building

The Impact of Organisational Coaching on Business Results

Agile Leadership in the Blended Workplace

When Will I See You Again? 5 Tips for Successful Virtual Sales Calls!

Don’t Break Out of Your Comfort zone – Expand It!

Quick Tips for Juggling Work & Home-Schooling

What Next For Workplace Wellbeing?

Your First Team

What Makes a Good Leader?

Home Vs Office: How to Develop a Hybrid Company Culture

5 Ways to Support a Returning Workforce

Changing a Crisis into an Opportunity – Building Online Relationships with Customers

People Buy People

Why Invest In Training?

How Lockdown has been the Perfect Time to Train

E-Learning in the Time of Covid-19

Applying Change Management Principles to The Every Day: Moving Offices

Practical Ways to Engage Furloughed Workers

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