Monthly Archives: May 2019

What does optimising potential actually mean and how do we achieve it?  Whilst objectives may vary, from optimising individual potential, to having responsibility for optimising potential in others, there are some common themes and underlying principles that remain relevant for both.  At an individual level optimising potential invites us to reflect on whether we are […]

Embarking on your new career can be a daunting prospect, for both you and your employer. Swapping mid-week parties for a more mundane routine of work, sleep, repeat can be a difficult transition at the best of times. The challenge for businesses is to support their new graduate employees in a smooth transition from university […]

The role and responsibilities of line managers has been changing to meet new demands of modern business. The advent of coaching within the business environment is presenting new opportunities for companies to strengthen their learning and development functions. There is a growing body of evidence to show that coaching works. It has been proven to […]

Coaching can have a significant impact on career progression, especially when there is true engagement. Entering into a coaching relationship has been shown to improve work performance, build effective communication skills and, most importantly, reinforce a positive self-perception (or boost your confidence). Measuring the actual impact of coaching, however, can be more difficult. To better […]

In this short article which considers when a strength becomes a weakness, we explore how important language is to meaning, whilst offering a critique (by highlighting the weaknesses) of the popularised strengths-based approaches to personal development. As I commit pen to paper (or fingers to keypad more like) I was forced to reflect on how […]