Why you shouldn’t follow advice
There is a lot of advice around and plenty of people offering it although it may not be the best place to look for answers.
Why ‘Kingfisher’ Coaching?
This is the story of what inspired me to name my business 'Kingfisher Coaching'
3 ways to coach yourself
Coaching can be a powerful tool and this post examines 3 ways in which we can coach ourselves.
The hunt for ROI
Return on Investment (ROI) is a debate that seems to crop up in every discipline where some act of faith is required to make an investment for an uncertain return and it is a current hot topic in Soci ...
Social Media for Events
Some thoughts from the Manchester Social Media Surgery on using Social Media for Events - to both publicise the event and to capture the experience and share it with others.
Shelve an idea to make it successful
When I hear that an idea has been shelved, I (mistakenly) assume that it means that the idea has been killed and will never see the light of day, but a recent lecture by Jack Dorsey (co-founder of Twi ...
How I’m doing work that I love
I'm very fortunate in that I really love the work that I do and this blog post attempts to capture the most significant steps in me getting here, in the hope that it might help people who aren't yet l ...
GROWing effective Social Media
It took me a while to get my head around social media and to start to use it effectively. This article provides four simple questions that helped me coach myself to using social media effectively.
3 ways to stop procrastinating
There are so many distractions around that it feels easier than ever before to procrastinate. Here are 3 strategies to apply if you're not making progress on something that you should be.
Is change the only constant?
Are reorganisations worth the effort and how can changing constantly help us to avoid constant change?