In an ever tighter economy and constant media images of the rich and famous, living in Britain is becoming very similar to living in America. People trapped in a perpetual consumerism, money grabbing and overspending practices to feel a measure of success while others recede into deeper poverty. But there’s another way! A more sustainable,…
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While planning the next European Community Coaching Conference for CTI coaches 2013, we got talking about books we would recommend to others and my colleagues were impressed with how quickly I named my top three books. So it gave me an idea to write a blog about them. While there are many books that are…
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I’m preparing a business school seminar at the moment and I notice that I am slightly procrastinating with it. Partly i have been busy with other projects and partly the creative, inspiring streak has not hit me yet. I’m aware something is percolating in the back of my mind and I’m expecting that awesome genius…
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Few months ago I was approached by a professional artist called Suki Chan to take part in her new installation entitled A hundred Seas Rising – currently at Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth. I loved the idea she had for the project. She was going to record the voices of 100 people and their ideas for a…
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Having worked with speakers on Ted, G8 and other key talk platforms, I would like to share with my blog readers some of the key lessons that emerge from coaching people to develop their stories and talks when you aim to inspire, involve, attract and win support and funding. Key things to consider for speakers…
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What I’ve learnt through years of research, is that making time count is about holistic productivity. It’s the way I show up at work, with my colleagues, my friends and my loved ones. The way I show up in my community. And the way I show up with myself is through my book: Get Productive!
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I am absolutely amazed how many people give up their dreams. Whether it’s that awesome partner they can envisage or a business they are wanting to create. Or a career. I have heard too many individuals I met talk themselves out of the things they really desire and want. You know what I’m talking about.…
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Over the last few weeks I had the pleasure of meeting a number of amazingly talented individuals that are not living their true dream. You know what I mean. That ideal vision of how life would look like for them. And neither am I, though I’m getting closer. All this stuckness got me thinking about…
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I have had a tremendously nice response to my Open your eyes and see what is post. Thank you! I’d like to follow that up with further thoughts and tip for those of you who might have read that and thought “Gee, ok. Maybe I do want to make some changes in my life.” The information…
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We need to look at productivity more holistically I coach many academics and researchers because I am familiar with high-performance research environments and what it takes to succeed in them and still keep a soul. In this sphere, like many others, productivity is often linked with results. The same is true in business, corporate life…
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