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Understanding the foundations of self-confidence: Hand drawing upwards pointing arrow labelled "self-confidence"

Understanding the Foundations of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Empowering Your Career and Life

Have you ever pondered what makes some individuals excel effortlessly in their careers, while others seem to struggle despite having the same qualifications? The answer might be simpler than you think: self-confidence. Self-confidence is not just about “feeling good”; it’s a fundamental cornerstone for personal and professional growth. It’s about believing in your ability to

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The Changing Landscape of Career Management

Insights from the CIPD Labour Market Outlook 2023 The CIPD recently published their Labour Market Outlook: Summer 2023. So, in this blog post I thought I’d take this opportunity to review the evolving dynamics of the employment sector that it highlights. The key points provide significant insights, especially concerning career management in organisations. Let’s delve

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leadership skills for rapid growth

2 quick ways to identify the leadership skills you need for rapid growth

The starting point for accelerating leadership development is to focus on leadership skills for rapid growth.  In other words, the key leadership skills and behaviours that will really make a difference to performance and help you realise your vision. I emphasise behaviours because you need to focus on observable actions that will deliver business results.

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what's the alternative to 360 degree feedback

What’s the alternative to 360 degree feedback?

I’ve had some interesting responses to my blog posts about 360-degree feedback and The Leadership Versatility Index. Here I’ll look at what’s the alternative to 360-degree feedback? And the comments I have received echo the responses I often get from clients. They go something like this: “I love the look of The Leadership Versatility Index and I

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How to manage the information from 360 degree feedback

How to Manage the Information from 360 Degree Feedback

Want effective and actionable 360 Degree Feedback results? Selecting the right tool is the first step in making sure your leaders get the information they need.  But it isn’t enough.  You also need to communicate well. Here I look into how to manage the information from 360-degree feedback in the most effective way. Communication is key 

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My Favourite Off-the-Shelf 360 Degree Feedback Tool

Last week I promised I would share my favourite 360-degree feedback tool with you, so here goes. But before I do let me declare an interest. I am licensed to use this tool so it’s in my interest to encourage others to use it.  However, let me also be clear that I wouldn’t have become

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Which 360 Degree Feedback tool works best

How to Decide Which 360 Degree Feedback Tool Works Best?

I’m often asked which 360 Degree Feedback tool works best. And if companies should I develop one specifically for their organisation or if there a good one that they can just buy. One of the critical factors for success of a coaching programme using 360 degree feedback is to be strategic in your choice of feedback instrument.

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