Team working from an early age

This week I’ve been reminiscing and it took me back to the days where as a child I was brought up in a home-made cake shop and tea shop in a tiny village in West Sussex. From the age of seven I would help out and it was a fantastic experience for a child, as … Read more

Top tips to enhance your change agility

Are you one of those people who like change or are you someone who runs a mile away from any sign of a change! 2020 may not have given you much choice in the matter, and you’ve probably realised that there’s a need to improve your change agility. Change Agility is a term used to … Read more

Reward, Recognition and all that jazz

Recently I was having a meal out, and on the next table, there was a couple discussing their business problem. The woman’s body language clearly showed she was uptight. Because I go in and troubleshoot on teams, I couldn’t help noticing all the non-verbal signs and odd bits of conversation could be heard around an … Read more

Change – A dirty word

            There you are in the middle of the change in the workplace and someone says you didn’t tell me about this or an element of it!  Suddenly everything grinds to a halt.  Alternatively, you have so many Senior Managers wanting to direct the change, as the person leading it, … Read more

Why a Personal development plan will change your life!

Recently I sat down with a cup of coffee and started drafting my personal development plan (PDP). I’m a sole trader so why would I do that? Well, I wanted to make sure I was continually developing my professional skills for my customers as well as stretching myself. It doesn’t matter whether we are an … Read more