We are using cookies to collect data that help us give you the best experience of our site, by continuing to use the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Read more
September 2018
-
management blog - doing something about time bandits
On my last management blog, we discussed the importance of identifying our time bandits. This is essential before we can do anything about them we must determine what they are; when we do this we must be honest. Remember, if we don’t do anything about them then nothing will change, they will continue to cause us issues and continue to be... -
training blog - can you adapt and overcome?
Delivering Training is complex and is always full of challenges you may not necessarily be expecting. This reminds me massively of my former RAF life where we had the reputation of being one of the very best Air Forces in the world, through sheer ability to “Adapt and Overcome” in the face of adversity. On one of our recent PTT Train the... -
management blog - identify your time bandits
To be effective at anything in life we have to be able to manage time. If we don’t manage time then quickly our life can become confusing, and before we know it, we are not completing anything we want to do. Our working day can then become chaos where we are struggling to keep our head above water as the river forever... -
coaching blog - what is a perfect day?
How often do you walk away from work, frustrated and disappointed the day has not gone as planned? Do you ever reflect on the day and ask yourself what has happened through the day? What was good and what would you like to be different, what would you change. I think it is deeper than that when you look at the... -
training blog - the importance of continuing professional development
Like everything we do in life, if we don’t do things continually or refresh / re-visit skills we’ve acquired, we can get what’s called “skills fade”. If then your skills have faded as a Trainer, how can you expect to be able to give your people the very best training sessions? I know that in a lot of professions, the need... -
management blog - just start living
I was so sad to hear the news about Rachael Bland who died yesterday from Cancer aged 40. Along with BBC colleagues, she compiled an audio blog, which was all about her journey dealing with Cancer. Her approach was, to be honest, and talk about things and not to hide anything. I first heard Rachael on BBC 5-Live talking about her condition...