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Listen some of us like schedule and planning, it feels good to have a plan of things to do today and for the week and even further. Is this you? Or Are you the last-minute, spontaneous more casual individual who prefers to leave things to the last minute? Nothing wrong with being either or being both, but how does this...

A recent comment was made in the training room. “I don't talk cry” What’s your reaction? As a trainer, we are going to meet every mindset. How do you deal with this in a training room knowing this sort of comment may not land very well with everyone in the group. Well, what is going on here is based on...

Good morning and welcome to another Trainer Talk on the Dog Walk and what I wanted to do this session was to just kick off with a question for you. And the question was, have you ever witnessed or been exposed to bad behavior in your training sessions or presentations? I know many of us have, indeed I have too...

Hello. I'm back in the UK. As you can see, no snow here. Back in the UK after an absolutely amazing two weeks in the Alps. Just unbelievable. It was a birthday trip for me, and we achieved so much. So yeah, unbelievably great, but good to be back too. So, back on the Trainer Talk on the Dog Walk...

It is that time in January when your Goals that have been set as part of your New Years Resolution start to drift, the mid-January slump. Why is this? Well, the reason is motivation and recognising the differences between Extrinsic or Intrinsic Goals. When we set goals with Extrinsic motivation, for example, I want to look better for my partner...

As a trainer, one of the most fantastic things you can experience is seeing or hearing that your training is working. If we are honest, it's the reason why we do this job. It's about delivering training that works and has improved the way people work. Like you, I have attended my training courses when I have thought, what is...

The advent of computer technology has revolutionised the way we get our message across, and in training, there is no doubt that one of the most controversial is PowerPoint. I remember the first time I witnessed a PowerPoint presentation; I thought, wow, this looks good. But, of course, please remember that we had Overhead Projector Slides (OHP) before we had...

Ralph and Claire went to London at the weekend, to check our things were looking for the opening up of everything today, 17th May. We have our HQ offices at Cheapside, and we wanted to check in there and see how things were going. It had been a year since we were there, and although the staff had been brilliant...

It is a fascinating experience reflecting on yourself and how you react in different situations with different people. What is even more fascinating is where it comes from. Every one of us is unique, and exploration with our thoughts, feelings and behaviours is just the most incredible journey. I have had some amazing sessions with clients, and seriously the WOW...

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential if, as a coach, we want to develop. There are so many coaches and different coaching certificates that it can be challenging to decide where to go to receive quality executive coaching. But, most importantly, where do coaches go to develop further? I think it is essential to understand what a good supervisor can...