With the government set to announce another three weeks of #lockdown today – and probably more to come after that – it’s a good time to review how we are doing, both personally and within our work and family lives. Kolb’s learning cycle is a useful model...
Japanese management techniques like kaizen and kanban were all the rage years ago when I worked for Ford Motor Company and ICL. The concepts of continuous improvement and just in time delivery are still relevant to most businesses these days. These ideas work on a...
Blue Monday? They say that the third week of January is the most depressing of the year. Not for me this year, as I am off to Sri Lanka on a wildlife-spotting holiday. But if I were not, what could I do to keep my spirits up? This week is a time for thinking about...
New Year’s Resolutions – don’t pick a fight with yourself! Most of us have tried and failed to keep New Year’s resolutions. As a Coach, I often work with clients on setting goals for change and finding the motivation to reach them. So here are some...
Christmas Shopping – are you an early starter or a late finisher? Let’s face it, some people like shopping and others don’t. But whether you have already done your Christmas shopping is less likely to be about whether you enjoy shopping, and more likely to...
Planning a wedding Everyone likes a wedding – they make us feel happy and optimistic, reminding us of our own hopes and dreams and our feelings for our loved ones. But what about planning a wedding? How does your personality influence how you approach organising a...
