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Lonely At The Top?

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
“The higher we rise, the more isolated we become: All elevations are cold.” Stanislas de Boufflers, Le Libre Arbitre, 1808 No-one ever became a leader because it makes them popular. In fact, business leaders (not just at the top –...“The higher we rise, the more isolated we become: All elevations are cold.” Stanislas de Boufflers, Le Libre Arbitre, 1808 No-one ever became a leader because it makes them popular. In fact, business leaders (not just at the top –...
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December 15, 2015

Our 6 Tips for Your December Wellbeing and Beyond!

By Capability Building Programmes
What exactly is well-being? Is it physical health and fitness, mental health, happiness, feeling good about yourself, functioning well within the world? These are all elements of being well. It’s tempting to divide the concept into physical and mental but...What exactly is well-being? Is it physical health and fitness, mental health, happiness, feeling good about yourself, functioning well within the world? These are all elements of being well. It’s tempting to divide the concept into physical and mental but...
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December 4, 2015

Individual, Team And Organisational Change Delivering Bottom Line Value

By Capability Building Programmes
Local Authorities around the country are going through significant strategic, operational and cultural change. Solihull MBC is no exception – a major restructuring and a new focus on effective leadership and high-performing teamwork have been on the agenda to help...Local Authorities around the country are going through significant strategic, operational and cultural change. Solihull MBC is no exception – a major restructuring and a new focus on effective leadership and high-performing teamwork have been on the agenda to help...
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July 24, 2015

Intensive Work Project? The Pomodoro Technique May Help You

By Capability Building Programmes
Most people have taken exams of one type or another, whether it be GCSE, (or O level if you’re of a certain age) A level, professional exams, vocational training, even the driving test.  We’re probably all familiar with advice on...Most people have taken exams of one type or another, whether it be GCSE, (or O level if you’re of a certain age) A level, professional exams, vocational training, even the driving test.  We’re probably all familiar with advice on...
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July 2, 2015

Five Reasons To Use An Executive Coach

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
I’m quite regularly asked what seems like a very basic question: What does an executive coach do, exactly? It’s something I like to hear from time to time, because it’s good to go back to basics once in a while...I’m quite regularly asked what seems like a very basic question: What does an executive coach do, exactly? It’s something I like to hear from time to time, because it’s good to go back to basics once in a while...
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April 14, 2015

Happy at Work?

By Capability Building Programmes
We all know it’s important to look after ourselves but often we concentrate on our physical selves and neglect what’s going on in our heads. This is especially important at work, as stress has a huge impact on our mental...We all know it’s important to look after ourselves but often we concentrate on our physical selves and neglect what’s going on in our heads. This is especially important at work, as stress has a huge impact on our mental...
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October 2, 2014

Give Yourself a Break

By Capability Building Programmes
We all have good days and bad days, and most of us realise that a tired day is often a bad day. Holidays and time out are important for everyone, and luckily, in the UK at least we understand that....We all have good days and bad days, and most of us realise that a tired day is often a bad day. Holidays and time out are important for everyone, and luckily, in the UK at least we understand that....
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September 11, 2014

Trust is a Two-Way Street

By Capability Building Programmes
Trust underpins modern leadership; in the past leaders could rely on fear and authority to make things happen, but today leadership is about collaboration, inspiration and persuasion. People are far more likely to do something for someone they trust, and...Trust underpins modern leadership; in the past leaders could rely on fear and authority to make things happen, but today leadership is about collaboration, inspiration and persuasion. People are far more likely to do something for someone they trust, and...
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September 2, 2014

The Best Possible You

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
In an idle moment the other day I typed ‘leadership’ into the books search box on Amazon. I got almost 90,000 results. Let’s think about that for a moment; there are 90,000 books on leadership available to buy. It’s even...In an idle moment the other day I typed ‘leadership’ into the books search box on Amazon. I got almost 90,000 results. Let’s think about that for a moment; there are 90,000 books on leadership available to buy. It’s even...
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August 4, 2014

The Power of Confidentiality in Executive Coaching

By Executive & Leadership Effectiveness
Where does therapy end and executive coaching begin? Are executive coaches really therapists for businesspeople? It’s an interesting debate and one that seems to have gained ground in recent months. I came across a fascinating blog the other day by...Where does therapy end and executive coaching begin? Are executive coaches really therapists for businesspeople? It’s an interesting debate and one that seems to have gained ground in recent months. I came across a fascinating blog the other day by...
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August 2, 2014