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Where are YOU happiest? It can’t be at work... or can it?! When...
Read moreAre your Values above-the-line?
When I ask my clients what values they want to create for their...
Read moreNine ways to boost your confidence at the negotiating table
I am starting with self-confidence because it is so pervasive to the whole...
Read moreWhat goes wrong in negotiation?
I am always fascinated to hear where people feel their negotiations go off-track. Having...
Read moreResilience – Techniques to apply every day
Life is not always smooth sailing. Unfortunately, the brain is also not always...
Read moreWhy is training employees important? – 5 reasons you can’t ignore
Training is essential for all. Without investing in your staff’s abilities and their...
Read moreTeam Diversity: How inclusivity produces better results
Let’s imagine there are two teams. One is a very diverse team –...
Read moreHow to decide the training direction for your team
When did you last ask your people what training or support they need?...
Read moreCollaboration and creativity – Improving your team’s performance
As an executive, manager or team leader, it is paramount that your team...
Read moreWhy settle for ‘good enough’? – Be extraordinary
This August, I succeeded in doing something I’ve never done in my life...
Read moreGet off the treadmill – address biases that stop you focussing on the future
Research shows that our attention is drawn to time-sensitive tasks over tasks that...
Read moreThe power of mindset – what could you achieve?
At the tender age of 12, some friends of my parents took me...
Read more6 ways to lead through upset and adversity
Every so often we have to cope with a situation that we don’t...
Read moreSinful negotiation behaviour – ways to avoid losing out
When negotiating a multi-million pound deal, or perhaps your pay or job role...
Read moreCoaching your people – reducing threat at a difficult time
The coronavirus pandemic is causing many to work from home, forcing teams to...
Read morePresent bias – why New Year’s resolutions so often come to nothing
At this time of year, it is common to formulate grand plans for...
Read moreCaroline Gumble Interview – CIOB Event
Watch Tom Flatau interviewing Caroline Gumble, Chief Executive Officer at The Chartered Institute...
Read moreCreating empathy – the first rule of negotiation
In the words of the FBI’s former lead hostage negotiator, Chris Voss, “if...
Read morePsychological safety – the key ingredient for a high performing team
Do your people wear a ‘workplace mask’? Do they act as they ‘should’...
Read moreMarginal gains – employing the rule of 1 percent
Why changing a little can affect a lot. If you have heard of...
Read moreLeaders versus dictators – which one are you?
Is SatNav leading us down the wrong path? “In 300 metres take the...
Read moreBe the reflection of how you want your employees to be
Have you ever wondered why a sad film makes you cry? Or why...
Read moreHow to reduce the fear factor at the negotiating table
Stress and aggression trigger the brain’s threat system. So many negotiations are unsatisfactory...
Read moreDecision-making: can you trust your instincts?
We hardwire instincts in our brain. Day-to-day living requires us to process huge...
Read moreHow dry was your January? Are you a slave to habit?
Create resolutions that work for you NOT against you. New year, new you?...
Read moreNo more price concessions! Tradeables are your secret weapon!
Being squeezed on price? Know your tradeables! Alternative options that cost you...
Read moreThe neuroscience of conflict and emotional regulation
I recently got into an argument with a family member and with Christmas...
Read morePerformance review – love it or hate it?
An opportunity to engage your people? Sadly, performance reviews are often the source...
Read moreThe science of optimism and resilience – retrain your brain
Resilience: how to bounce back from setbacks. Some people seem to deal with...
Read moreLeadership mindset – are you a mulitplier or diminisher?
So who IS the smartest person in the room? There is an excellent...
Read moreStop your whining and take ownership!
Are you a victim of circumstance or do you take ownership when something...
Read moreNeuroscience reveals the part of the brain to sell to
Could you be using neuroscience to boost your sales? Most sales people sell...
Read moreWired to criticise – the neuroscience of self preservation
Are YOU guilty of dishing out more criticism than praise? Every day I’m...
Read moreIs fear of failure your barrier to success?
It may seem counter intuitive, but by giving your employees permission to fail,...
Read moreBend it like Beckham… or net it like Neymar?
World Cup winning teams show that practice really does make perfect! Brazil is...
Read moreThe danger of false expectations in negotiation
Could you be losing out by creating false expectations in your negotiations? The...
Read moreWant to sell more … shut-up and listen!
The more you tell, the less you sell! The human brain is designed...
Read moreWant to play guitar like Jimi Hendrix – is it nature or nurture?
Is it natural talent, or could you too play guitar like Jimi Hendrix?...
Read moreWant to be more like Richard Branson? Here’s how …
You’re good with your hands…” my parents told me when I was a...
Read moreKeep your sales message simple – or your customer switches off
Beware using symbols. If you’re like me, when you get into a lift...
Read moreHidden forces in negotiation – don’t be caught out
Cognitive biases – invisible thinking traps. When we negotiate it is often under...
Read moreBluffing in negotiation – signals to look out for!
“How do you tell if the other side is bluffing?“ When people lie,...
Read moreCognitive biases that prevent delegation and growth
I don’t have time to delegate! When my children were young, as well...
Read more“Playing it safe is a risky business” – are YOUR plans bold enough?
What is your perception, tolerance and propensity for risk taking? Risk aversion can...
Read moreHow to throw away money & wreck relationships
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