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Making a Difference by Helen Rogers
Do we really know what impact we are having in the workplace and on others? I am sure that the majority of us want our impact to be a positive one. We want to be supportive, kind and encouraging. But how do we know that this is the result of what we say and do? How do we know if…
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Are you being listened to? The signs to look out for by Denise Linay
I have to admit that before I trained as a coach I didn’t given the art of listening much thought. As a leader I intuitively knew that it was important in how I showed up but I was undoubtedly guilty of not listening well in many work and social situations. Training as a coach has…
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Respectful Challenge by Helen Rogers
How do we ask questions so that we get the information that we want without upsetting the person who is being asked? That is something that I have been pondering on for some time now. As a leader in a senior position., I always hoped that I created a safe space for people to learn…
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Retire with Passion by Denise Linay
Retirement is a significant life event. One that can inspire feelings of delight or dread. Often a mixture of both. It is an event we work and plan for particularly around our financial decisions. But it may not be an easy transition as my own personal experience demonstrates. I’ve coached a number of clients who…
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One Moment in Time by Gillian Smith MBE
I do consider I have been a leader for a long time because you can lead from anywhere in the pack. I started my nurse training in 1974 in Glasgow so a big move for me from the country where I was the youngest inhabitant of a village with fifty-six residents. I was the first…
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Aiming Higher by Jacque Gerrard MBE
As a former midwifery leader (now retired), I have been reflecting on my leadership career and how I got there. Many moons ago, when I was a student nurse and midwife, I had no idea how important leadership was to me. We were not taught about leadership as part of our course, but I do…