Tips and guides around motivation for yourself or your team
If you know me personally, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of holidays. I believe that they are essential to a person’s happiness AND effectiveness, and it has also been proven scientifically that taking a break is good for you (see this post on 5 science-backed ways a break boosts our productivity). Taking some time out, however […]
I’m a very seasoned flyer, but when we came back from a family holiday in Barbados last month, we hit some unexpected turbulence that was so bad, it scared even me. All around me people were crying and panicking, and I thought for a minute that this might be the end. But after a short
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Last week I had a meeting with a prospective client, who in the end chose another business coach rather than me (it happens to the best of us). You don’t always get every client you want, but especially if you’re self-employed or run your own business, how do you keep your spirits up and deal
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Last Saturday I completed a 5K Swimathon (that’s 200 lengths!), all by myself, to raise money for Marie Curie. It was partly to support a Marie Curie nurse I know who’s been raising money for the charity, and also because it’s a cause I really believe in – supporting terminally ill people to be in
Just keep on going….. Read More »
As a Dutch girl, I’m properly getting into the World Cup with Holland just having advanced to the quarter-final on Saturday. Let’s hope they can go all the way this time. This got me thinking about what it takes for a team to win and how we can apply the lessons from sport in business.
Does your team really want to win? Read More »
The surprising truth about what motivates us – by Dan Pink
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