I get asked quite often if I can be someone’s coach or mentor (I know they are slightly different but this article is about both) – and although I’m always flattered to be asked, I always say no. I thought I’d explain why: Coaching is a completely different skill set to training. Coaching is one to one […]
Pushed out of the nest
Redundancy! I know it’s a cliche to say “it’ll be the best thing that ever happened to you” and it’s not really what you want to hear when you are in the scary process of being made redundant, but it just might be true… All we can do is look at the evidence, and certainly […]
Difficult Boss
Bosses are the most difficult of all difficult people, because they have the power. And I think many bosses haven’t been trained in managing people, they’re just making it up, so they are probably doing it badly. Maybe they don’t know how to delegate properly, or they haven’t realized that thanks and encouragement are […]
Starting out on your own – what are the steps?
I like to think about people’s lives, careers, and happiness, and try to approach this big subject from new angles which are also practical angles. I hope you enjoy this post and that it maybe helps either you, or any friends who you pass it on to: If you’re going to change your career […]
Keynotes
Chris can present a keynote talk on a variety of subjects. His keynote will be practical amusing unique memorable Here is the list of subjects that Chris has a proven track record of delivering: How to handle difficult people The meaning of life – and how to have a great one The top ten […]