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I spend more and more time training people how to delegate effectively these days. Delegation used to be just one small part of a day's Time Management training but over the years I've discovered that...

If you want to be able to ask for anything then you need to be prepared to hear the word "No".

I often talk about power of the word "No". When you grasp the confidence to politely but firmly say "N...

Today, let’s talk briefly about a management style that’s as ineffective as it is theatrically dramatic—Seagull Management. It’s a style that’s worth discussing precisely because it’s what the best ...

When things go wrong or a setback occurs people are often immediately very hard on themselves. and are quick to judge something they do as a failure.

Worse than that, they apply that same label to ...

Cast your mind back to 2020* and the first pandemic lockdown  . . . 

Like many people across the country, you might well have more time on your hands than ever before and, coincidentally, a larger ch...

You probably think of yourself as a kind and thoughtful individual. Someone who cares, someone who is considerate, someone who displays gratitude.

Maybe you're someone like Charles Plumb.

Charles ...

I was mugged in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the streets of Barcelona.

Someone jumped me from behind and snatched my phone. It’s a long story so buckle up.

It’s been a very interesting we...