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Business Book Club: The Art of Noticing

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading, I will extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading The Art of Noticing (rediscover what really matters to you) by Rob Walker

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Business Book Club: Ultralearning

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading, I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading Ultralearning by Scott Young

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Smooth the Transition from Learning to Doing

You’ve recognised the need to adapt to changes in your industry and you’ve decided to implement your own change programme in response. But how can you be sure that training new skills will translate into new behaviours? How can you overcome the ‘rubber band effect’, or the tendency to snap back into old ways when the pressure is off? Here are 4 things you can do to help your people turn to learn new ideas into action.

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Business Book Club: Flourish

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading Flourish by Martin Seligman

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How (and why) to review an Annus Horribilis

Whether 2020 saw your business booming or if you heard nothing but tumbleweed, it's fair to say it was uncertain, changeable and hard to predict. In this blog, I’ll share why you should reflect on this year (even if you don't feel like it), how to extract some good from it and how to use it to prepare for an equally uncertain 2021

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Business Book Club: Stretch

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading Stretch by Scott Sonenshein.

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7 Advantages of Virtual Classroom Learning

For those who are accustomed to face to face workshops, moving to online classrooms might feel like an inferior option. It can take some time for us to see the advantages of virtual classroom learning. The good news is that virtual classrooms have some clear advantages over face to face ones. Here are just a few of the advantages I have noticed.

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Business Book Club: Joy at Work

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading Joy at Work by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein

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Business Book Club: Talking to Strangers

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

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“Why didn't I do this sooner?"

Why didn’t I do this sooner?

This question was the theme of my summer in 2019. I put off tasks because they seemed too difficult, too laborious or because I just didn't know how to begin solving the problem. I wanted the benefits of the solutions, but I had been waiting to have enough time, energy or motivation to tackle them. Of course, neither of these ever came.

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Business Book Club: The Self-Evolved Leader

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading The Self-Evolved Leader - Elevate Your Focus and Develop Your People In a World That Refuses To Slow Down by Dave Mckeown

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Business Book Club: Habits of a Happy Brain

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading Habits of Happy Brain by Loretta Breuning, PhD

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Business Book Club: Love Happier

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I've been reading Love Happier: The Art and Practice of Relationship by Magali Peysha

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Business Book Club: Tipping Point

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I truly reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you.

This time, I’ve been reading The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

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"That wasn't the reaction I expected": Using the 3Ps to get the response you want

"That wasn't the reaction I expected!”

Whether it’s with partner, coworker, friend or family member, we’ve all had moments like this. Moments where a seemingly normal adult conversation becomes a tense exchange. It’s easy to get drawn into a defensive back and forth. Here I explain how 3 Ps can help you have the impact you intended.

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Business Book Club: Think and Grow Rich

I've set myself a goal to read one self-development book per month. To make sure I really reflect on what I'm reading I'm going to extract the wisdom from the best business and personal development books and share it with you. This time I’ve been reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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