Giving advice

Posted by on 4 May 2011 in Blog, Business, Leadership, Mentoring | 0 comments

I was at a Scottish Chambers of Commerce meeting last night, sharing best practice with others on the Business Mentoring Programme. One hot topic of debate amongst the mentors was when someone asks directly for help and you have the solution at your fingertips. What do you do? Offer your insights and tell them the answers, or do you ask a question like “Well, what are your thoughts on this?” Tempting as it is, someone will benefit more from being asked the question rather than being given the advice. In the mentoring context the...

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Making it possible…

Posted by on 15 Apr 2011 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

I am a great fan of TED, some truely awesome stuff gets shown hear inspring words from people who just seem to make things happen, no matter what… This is a fantastic story about helping out, making a massive difference to someone’s life. How can you make a difference...

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Enchantment

Posted by on 13 Apr 2011 in Blog, Leadership, Personal | 1 comment

I am reading Guy Kawasaki’s book, Enchantment, which is a great read. This short 11 minute video gives a nice summary of the book, and will help you decide whether you want to get the full hit… Enjoy! Share/Bookmark

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10 Tips for being Successful and Happy

Posted by on 12 Apr 2011 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

1. Live your life on purpose We all have a purpose in life. In this busy and hectic world, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the wants and desires of others. You have a purpose, and you know what it is. Get in touch with it, and live it. 2. Live your dreams As children we all had dreams and aspirations. They filled us with joy and excitement, and gave us something to look forward to. Something that had meaning. Be different, write down your dreams and consciously make them come true for you. 3. Live with intention Intention brings purpose...

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