The Sour Truth of Feedback – Theory Vs Practice
“We all need people who will give us feedback: that’s how we improve.” Bill Gates Have you ever given what you believe to be well thought out, developmental feedback with good intent, sensed it to be well delivered and then have had it fall flat, or worse be poorly...
Getting the best out of your mentoring experience
How to get the best out of your mentoring relationship I’d like to follow up on my previous post Mentoring for a Change – Mentoring Exchanges, and talk about how to get the most out of your mentoring relationship, or to ensure an effective mentoring experience. In...
Exploring Charisma – 5 Myths to note when boosting your charisma
Harvard Business School professor, Rakesh Khurana, stated that company directors selecting CEOs are impressed by charismatic candidates. And, to an extent, isn’t everyone? Many rock stars and successful actors have charisma – inspiring enthusiastic followers....
Coaching and Global Development – A Bridge Worth Building!
Coaching has always supported people to maximize or improve their performance, but in the past decade, its reach has extended to every facet of personal and professional life. There is great potential for global development organizations (donors, nonprofits,...
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