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Day 4: How to Give Feedback That Actually Works — The EEE Model I can appreciate how hard giving feedback can feel be and it can make the giver and receiver of the feedback feel uncomfortable. But that is where using EEE can help you. Example - Effect - Expectation . Create a safe space with clarity to provide feedback using the EEE Model So next time you think about giving feedback - supporting a colleague, leading a team, mentoring someone, or even navigating a tricky situ

Day 3: The Power of Pause — Speak with Calm, Clarity and Confidence Whether you are having a conversation, hosting a presentation, attending a meeting or an interview or even in everyday discussions, we often rush to respond. Take a pause, breathe, gain clarity and resume. We find ourselves filling any silence quickly and can often speak faster than we intend. This leads to us jumping in before we've finished processing our thoughts. All of these being a possible problem for

Whether you’re a business owner, career changer, leader, or returner, one thing makes a powerful difference in how you present yourself: your personal brand sentence. We all need a sign to get started - perhaps this is your sign! This isn’t a cliché elevator pitch or a memorised script. It’s a simple, confident statement that explains: Who you are What you do Why it matters When you can articulate this clearly, everything else becomes easier: networking, writing your LinkedI

Small wins spark motivation, which means the beauty of the 60 Second Rule is that it will build your momentum and lead to more clarity.

YOUR BUSINESS BUDGETS Wherever businesses turn right now they are tightening their budgets. So what is part of your budget right now and have you been thinking about which parts of your budget you need to look at the most? Employee Salaries: their wages, pension contributions and benefits your business may cater for Operating Expenses: day to day costs to run your business such as rent or mortgage; utilities, maintenance, office supplies etc Marketing and Advertising: promoti

Discover why presentations are powerful tools and learn how to make yours engaging, clear, and impactful for any audience.

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Have you put time aside each in your Working Day? Hazel Theocharous tells you why Taking Time Out is so important in your Work Day So...

Empowering Your Circle bringing career growth, professional development and collaboration together to create real change.