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Feb 2, 20202 min read

Trust - it’s simple! Or is it?

TRUST is one of those basic things that connect humans together. We often hear that it has to be verified or earned, but sometimes, you just

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Jan 26, 20204 min read

What happens to your body and mind when you walk, and how it’s good for business

Walking is great to accelerate and improve the creative thinking process. This post looks at some of the benefits of walking both for...

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Jan 2, 20202 min read

It's not WHEN you finish, it's WHY.

I randomly came across that sentence a while ago and it became my laptop screensaver for a long time. I don’t think I had ever thought...

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Dec 9, 20192 min read

Don’t be a statistic

15 million working days are lost each year in the UK alone due to stress. Whilst workload is quoted as the biggest cause (55%), a third of

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Dec 2, 20193 min read

The Long Wait – How to deal with uncertainty in a world where knowledge is king?

Uncertainty affects our physical and mental health. The way we cope, like many things in life, have developed over time and are a mix of...

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Nov 26, 20193 min read

Braving the Abbey’s door and pondering over the pompoms

Yesterday had been filling me with excitement, curiosity and dread. Pretty much in equal parts. Imagine spending a whole day with a huge...

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May 20, 20192 min read

Are you listening? Why traditional performance feedback sessions don’t work and what to do instead.

Performance reviews are a stapler in a manager’s life. The stated purpose is generally to evaluate the performance of employees, and...

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May 5, 20192 min read

How listening can be a life-changing moment

Have you ever experienced the power of deep listening? If you have, you will know how powerful it can be. If you haven’t yet, you may...

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