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Think like a coach: insights

A weekly email packed with practical, actionable tips to help managers lead with empathy and impact.

Designed to help HR and L&D leaders investing in management training, each email explores simple yet powerful coaching techniques that managers can weave into everyday conversations—boosting team performance, accountability, and engagement.

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September 20, 2022

Four reasons why coach-like conversations are worth it

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September 4, 2022

How to coach yourself

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August 21, 2022

Coaching skills make awesome consulting skills

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August 7, 2022

How full is your joy jar, aka your confidence and self-esteem?

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July 24, 2022

A quick way to encourage your team to be more creative and innovative.

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July 10, 2022

All that matters is that you believe in yourself

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June 26, 2022

Even psychopaths have empathy

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June 19, 2022

Can you be automatically confident?

A manager has three roles, 1. Line manager responsible for goal setting, delivery, performance management and meeting targets. 2. mentor, characterised by telling, teaching, advising and sharing own story. 3. Coach, characterised by asking, listening, understanding and reflecting back.
May 29, 2022

What's the difference between the role of line manager, coach and mentor?

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April 3, 2022

Never be surprised by a resignation again

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March 27, 2022

How to work out if it's time to leave your job

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March 13, 2022

Delegate before you need to

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March 6, 2022

The Leadership Domino Effect

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February 27, 2022

What if you could have the crisis before the crisis?

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February 6, 2022

How to avoid a difficult conversation

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January 9, 2022

How to create a simple gratitude habit