Women networking – are we in a different league from men doing the same thing? Does gender make any difference to how successful we are at it? A colleague sent me an article from The Times, entitled “Why women are such bad networkers”. The premise for the article was actually “Women are not natural networkers”. […]
Juliette Smith
What’s your impact when you speak?
My partner used to get frustrated with me whenever I tried to help him with his business proposals.
Guilt – What’s the point?
“I feel so guilty” Are words I often hear from clients about things they’ve said or done that may have caused hurt or about things they think they’ve done (or not done), like failing to be a good parent or partner. What is guilt and what does it do? To some, guilt may feel like […]
Conflict Management or Conflict Avoidance?
Conflict management can reap many benefits. Conflict itself is often seen as a source of tension and stress and something to be feared and avoided, but it can be an opportunity for improved self-awareness, growth and understanding. In business, high-achievers will identify conflict management as the chance to draw on their creative resources and to […]
Perfection or Excellence?
Hands up if you’re a perfectionist. I am – or rather – I used to be. I used to think my need for perfection came from my father. There are only a few professions where anything less than perfection is completely unacceptable. Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers for example, don’t have a lot of room […]
Make a Positive Impression
Positive impressions count, particularly in networking situations. In a crowded market place, there’s at least one thing that will make your business or service stand out and be remembered and that one thing is YOU. How can you be sure to make a positive impression? This quick read looks at some ways you can do […]
