“The greatest tragedy in life is that so many men and women go to their graves with the music still in them”. This quote comes from the 19th century US Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and 150 years on remains even truer today. The last time most of us had any career advice was either at school or university. Discussions were invariably centred on vocational type qualifications and which organisations provided the best graduate training. And so, we set out with o

Rob is a CEO of a medium sized organisation who has an ambitious and exciting plan for growth. When he came to me for coaching his brief was how do I get more out of my senior team? He had a big long list of complaints… I make all the decisions I solve all the problems They don’t focus on the important things They don’t think beyond the here and now let alone strategic thinking They don’t manage poor performance They micro-manage their teams They’re resistance to change givin

50% of employees leave their company to get away from their bosses...but here's how you can build a relationship with your boss: #career

“The greatest tragedy in life is that so many men and women go to their graves with the music still in them”. This quote comes from the 19th century US Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and 150 years on remains even truer today. The last time most of us had any career advice was either at school or university. Discussions were invariably centred on vocational type qualifications and which organisations provided the best graduate training. And so, we set out with o

Have you “married” the wrong organisation? Take the example of Sue. After ten years in management with the public sector, she was ready to redefine her career and move on. She chose the charity sector where she had a passion for a cause. She set her sights high and was ready. She landed her dream job as Head of Department with a large charity who were expanding abroad. She was committed and excited about the opportunities ahead. Technically Sue was more than capable. She had