Send us a text

Welcome to part 4 of our Summer School : all about maximising your potential by prioritising wellness. If you don't slap on some SPF (Self-Preservation Focus) then you are at risk of getting frazzled or worse, burnout.

As this is episode 100 we created a video podcast  ('the one ton!') so you can watch this podcast via  https://youtu.be/u0o7dJCODlU  or listen in via your usual way. 

We discuss the realities and practicalities of factoring in wellness  in todays modern worklife. It doesn't just mean taking a holiday once a year or other grand self-care gestures, its about finding daily moments of peace to either process or prepare for the rigours of the day. We share simple tools around creating a quiet mind, sharpening our decision-making (so we don't dwell or get overwhelmed) and reminding us of the mind/body link in wellness.  Because when we visibly apply our own SPF we remind others to do the same and break any link between guilt and self-care. We learn our lesson when we experience sunburn, lets not push it until  burnout to learn the same about wellness. 

These 20-30 minute speed overviews share simple everyday actions that you can put into practice right now - or inspire your next team meeting. A healthy indulgent G&T (Grow & Transform)  to feel well set up to close yet another rollercoaster year on a high. 

Summer is a time of relaxation, renewal and reminds us of our fun, free and adventurous side. A shift in season brings a new energy and is a natural time to pause and think about what’s important to us and what we can achieve.  These episodes are a taster from our full-length interactive workshops. Email our Gail [email protected] to discuss options or book a discovery call

Send us a text

Welcome to part 3 of our Summer School : all about maximising your potential by practising an optimistic outlook. 

We discuss the realities and practicalities of keeping optimistic in todays modern worklife. Keeping a positive, hopeful optimistic mindset can be a challenge when there's a constant stream of negative news to read or problems to solve.   We share simple tools to reframe and reset our thinking habits on to a more optimistic track - in an authentic way rather than pretence. Because when we feel brighter we are able to think more strategically and feel more energised and  empowered to look after ourselves and others better.  

These 20-30 minute speed overviews share simple everyday actions that you can put into practice right now - or inspire your next team meeting. Ideal way to tune in as you tan to feel really set up to close yet another rollercoaster year on a high. 

Summer is a time of relaxation, renewal and reminds us of our fun, free and adventurous side. A shift in season brings a new energy and is a natural time to pause and think about what’s important to us and what we can achieve.  These episodes are a taster from our full-length interactive workshops. Email our Gail [email protected] to discuss options or book a discovery call

Send us a text

Welcome to part 2 of our Summer School : all about maximising your potential with effective relationships. 

We share the challenges and opportunities of building relationships in the pandemic era - from creating trust and rapport in a hybrid world, to smoothing conflicts and misunderstandings when pressure is high.  We talk through practical exercise to get the momentum for great relationships going - no matter your starting point. 

These 20-minute speed overviews share simple everyday actions that you can put into practice right now - or inspire your next team meeting. Ideal way to tune in as you tan to feel really set up to close yet another rollercoaster year on a high. 

Summer is a time of relaxation, renewal and reminds us of our fun, free and adventurous side. A shift in season brings a new energy and is a natural time to pause and think about what’s important to us and what we can achieve.  These episodes are a taster from our full-length interactive workshops. Email our Gail [email protected] to discuss options or book a discovery call

Send us a text

Welcome to part 1 of our Summer School : all about maximising your potential with a  Growth Mindset .  We explain what it is, the link between success in the decade ahead and how to set your inner purpose and values. We talk through practical exercise to get the momentum for personal growth going - no matter your starting point. 

These 20-minute speed overviews share simple everyday actions that you can put into practice right now - or inspire your next team meeting. Ideal way to tune in as you tan to feel really set up to close yet another rollercoaster year on a high. 

Summer is a time of relaxation, renewal and reminds us of our fun, free and adventurous side. A shift in season brings a new energy and is a natural time to pause and think about what’s important to us and what we can achieve.  These episodes are a taster from our full-length interactive workshops. Email our Gail [email protected] to discuss options or book a discovery call. 

Send us a text

Adults apparently make 30,000 decisions every day (227 around what to eat) but it’s sometimes the big ones that can hold us back or propel us forward. Being decisive, handling dilemmas, getting on top of choices rather than get overwhelmed or start procrastinating-  there is a clear link between wellness and decision-making.  We are thrilled to be joined by MD Liz Hegarty who shares her real life tips for effective decision-making. 

Making decisions feels good but if we don’t feel good it’s tricky to make them.  It’s about empowerment- and even choosing to do nothing- or to defer a timeframe- is still taking a decision.

We share thinking tools to simplify tricky decisions and frameworks to explain your rationale to engage others. 

Send us a text

Does the room light up when you enter, or leave? If impact is the effect we have on people in that moment (I believed them or not) then influence is the onward result as an effect (I will meet them again or not). As many are ramping up their levels of in-person interactions this is the third in our focus on 'evergreen skills' - essential now and for the foreseeable.  We share tips for making your message land with impact (one word: poise) and communicating in a way that develops rapport, builds your reputation and ensures an onward positive influence. In a time of flux in the employment market, you just never know when people may pop up again in the future and recall  the impact you had on them which influences their perception. 

We share key highlights from Robert Cialdini's book Pre-Suasion and how often what is said outside the room influences the impact you go on to have in the room. 

Send us a text

Bringing an everyday coaching approach to interactions is fast-becoming one of the hottest trend skills. Nearly every management job description will include coaching as a desired skills, the organisations who encourage coaching will see better retention and performance.

Coaching is the language of change and action - it is a mindset of listening with a full heart and open mind to create the space for another to maximise their true potential.

We define what coaching is and isnt, how anyone can do it and also what to look out for for those seeking to invest in a coaching qualification (Debs recommends the ICF as a good place to start for anyone interested in taking formal qualifications: https://coachingfederation.org/ )

Send us a text

As well as the new opportunities and challenges created from global disruption and change, so too comes a fresh set of expectations and new moments of truth. 
In this first in our 4-part focus on ‘evergreen skills’ we share top tips for presenting with confidence - whether in room, on screen or connecting with a mixed group all over the world. 

As events, meetings and conferences open up once more, many are finding their feet again as they present new ideas, engage a tired or cynical audience, or connect with a diverse team of people with the vision and plan for transformation. Simple tools like the diamond, cameras-out, and the STAR framework are trusted seatbelts to boost your confidence to bring the magic. 

Send us a text

Feeling squished? As many are experiencing a ramping up of pace, expectation, social engagements and supporting/caring for others, this can impact our sense of control, capability and overall confidence. Worrying about not being able to handle the influx of tasks  - like balancing a busy social calendar alongside big important work projects - can result in us feeling squished in the middle. Channelling our foxy spirit of trying new things out, in this episode we hear from 4 real life listeners about what really works for them to manage their time and organise a busy workload amid the complexity of modern day life. 

With thanks to the inspirational Liz Hegarty, Chris Connors, Julie Bravery and Alexis Boo for taking the time to share their practical advice. Four leaders who have exceptionally busy lives yet never lose their determination to help others and make a positive difference. 

Send us a text

Just one task or setback can create a slip into feeling overwhelmed by the volume of incoming work.  We are at a pivotal time in how we work, with many roles now increasing in pressure. Either a deluge in data, an avalanche of  emotions,  or  even just keeping track of the increasing ways messages and tasks can interrupt and add to the best laid plans. Many are currently tasked with big futuristic workloads but are burdened with old historic ways of working.  Remits have increased, operations have scaled and the level of admin support or capacity to pick up the slack has reduced. We discuss the need for a  reality check and the questions we can ask of ourselves and others to shift from overwhelm to ownership. Re-establishing timeframes, asking for support with confidence and clarifying expectations - is key as tasks can appear urgent but the situation is fluid.  Time to get foxy and fluxible: adapt and evolve to get the work done to the quality you want and have  a life as well.