Category: Communication

Mental Health The Hidden Key to Unlocking Exceptional Leadership Potential - leadership coaching Chesterfield

Mental Health: The Hidden Key to Unlocking Exceptional Leadership Potential

I wrote this blog during both mental health awareness week and learning at work week and it got me thinking that in the realm of leadership development, one often overlooked but essential factor in developing as a leader is developing our mental health and wellbeing alongside our leadership skills. Understanding the role good mental health…

5 Misconceptions About Communication in Small Business

Effective communication is the backbone of any thriving business. Without it, you’re just asking for a heap of trouble. Communication is fundamental to building trust and relationships and building motivated and engaged teams who will go over and beyond to deliver exceptional results. It can be argued that the lack of effective communication causes more…

The Paradox of Insightful Curiosity (Opinions) - leadership coaching Chesterfield

The Paradox of Insightful Curiosity (Opinions)

Having strong views and opinions as a business owner is often seen as a valued and positive trait. It demonstrates conviction and confidence in your values and opinions and aids decision making. It is about being Certain. Equally, being able to seek the views and opinions of others, to consult and include is also seen a…

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Small Business Owner – Leader or Manager?

In a small business, the role of the leader is especially critical, as they often hold multiple roles and wear several different hats often swapping these hats many times over the course of a day, ….as well as being responsible for making important decisions that can have a significant impact on the business. They will be…

Frameworks for giving effective feedback - Leadership coaching Chesterfield

Feedback Frameworks – For Giving Effective Feedback

Why is feedback important? Whether we admit it or not, we all need regular feedback on goals, direction & performance in fact 65% of employees say they want more feedback . Specifically the type of feedback desired is the type that will develop skills and stretch, grow and aid personal development. In my last article I spoke…

Why Feedback is Important - Leadership coaching Chesterfield

Why Feedback is Important

When we were little, although we didn’t realise it, we utilised feedback as a mechanism to learn, adapt and grow. We tried, tested and practiced everything until we had either found out about it, mastered it, got enough of it or decided it wasn’t important enough to keep going. Feedback came in many different forms…

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The Hidden Costs of Avoiding Difficult Conversations

What is a difficult conversation? Effective communication is at the core of all great businesses. It is fundamental to building trust and relationships and building motivated and engaged teams who will go over and beyond to deliver exceptional results. It can be argued that the lack of effective communication causes more problems in business, and…

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Congratulations On Leading Your First Team! 10 Tips To Help You Get Off To A Great Start

From my own personal experience and from working with many new leaders, I know that stepping into a leadership role for the first time or even leading a new team, can feel scary or even intimidating and at times overwhelming. If not done well it can cause unnecessary stress and frustrations for both you and…

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Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

What is Emotional Intelligence? The phrase Emotional Intelligence (EI) is believed to be first used in 1990 by researchers Drs John Mayer and Peter Salovey. They defined EI as “the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions” (Salovey…

The Link between Emotional Intelligence and Diversity and Inclusion leadership training Chesterfield

The Link between Emotional Intelligence and Diversity and Inclusion: Why EQ Matters in Today’s Workplace

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are three interconnected concepts that are important in promoting fairness, respect, and equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their differences. Equality refers to the notion that all individuals should have the same rights, opportunities, and treatment, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics.…