If you are working right now and doubting whether you are good enough to do it, you are not alone. The concept of Imposter Syndrome gets lots of press these days – today’s Financial Times has an interesting short piece*. I have met several people over the last week – no names, you know who…
My extrovert nature needs little introduction, so no surprise to find me at two events this week which were very different but contain an important link. At the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) Annual Conference in Manchester where there was lots of talk about technology, people and diversity. They – quite rightly –…
I always enjoy my coffee, and the last 2 weeks has seen me enjoying it in very different places, and at very different prices. The top price was a £2.85 cappuccino at Birmingham Airport, closely followed by a £2.81 latte in Starbucks at Tata Steel Ijmuiden in the Netherlands, although the latter came sprinkled with…
Where’s the evidence? I had an enlightening Saturday at the CIPD Midlands Area Partnership Conference. Lots of great input, and one thing has stuck with me throughout the week since then. Rob Briner presented a session referencing the CIPD’s New Profession Map – both Rob, with friends, and the map are pictured above. He talked…
It’s the final quarter of 2019 and plans for 2020 are being detailed right now. I had a great weekend in Riyadh working with a team on Business Planning. One of their requests was for plans which can offer a degree of certainty, which can be relied upon. One of our exercises involved planning the…
The Meaning of Communication… Had a great time this week working with the Senior Management of a London branch of an overseas bank, looking at improving communication skills. We used a range of tools and techniques, some psychology and discussed advanced skills as you expect with a senior group. But what really resonated were a…