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Resolutions, goals, happiness and engagement

December 29, 2008Graham 2 Comments

Around this time, each year, many of us take time out to do a little reflecting and setting ourselves some hopes and expectations for the following year. This time last year, I posted a blog entry on how to stick… Continue reading →

emotional & spiritual intelligence, executive / leadership behaviour, portfolio careers, psychoanalytic / psychodynamic

It ain’t what you do, nor is it necessarily how you do it…

October 29, 2008Graham Leave a comment

When you are trying to convey your business proposition to a potential customer or referrer, it often helps not to tell them what you do or how you do it. Instead focus on what differentiates you – what your brand… Continue reading →

emotional & spiritual intelligence, executive / leadership behaviour, general, portfolio careers

It’s all in the name, but which one?

December 17, 2007Graham Leave a comment

Some time ago, I did a Google search on “Executive Coach” only to discover that most have 52 seats and are owned by Wallace Arnold! So, I decided to describe myself as a leadership development specialist. But quite a few… Continue reading →

general, portfolio careers

Do some professions demand a portfolio career?

December 15, 2007Graham Leave a comment

An interesting article appeared in the Newcastle Journal this week, describing a forthcoming Candlelit Christmas Concert. In it one of the musicians, who trained at the Royal Northern College of Music, points out that these days it is almost impossible… Continue reading →

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Sometimes a few gray hairs work…

December 15, 2007Graham Leave a comment

Is there a trend emerging for coaches to be a little older, a little more practically experienced, have held a senior position themselves, and to have taken training before they start coaching their colleagues? If this example is to be… Continue reading →

executive / leadership behaviour, portfolio careers, psychoanalytic / psychodynamic

In a downturn, what do Executive Coaches do?

December 15, 2007Graham Leave a comment

In a rather remarkable piece in yesterday’s Telegraph, clearly taken straight from a PR person’s outpouring, the Chief Executive of Penna tries touting for investors in his firm by claiming that in good times, a coach coaches, whereas in bad… Continue reading →

general, portfolio careers

Midlife – what crisis? (GW guide)

November 1, 2005Graham Leave a comment

This article was posted on one of my earlier websites as a PDF file. The original file is available here: midlife_what_crisis_v1_uk.pdf I’m having a few technology hiccoughs extracting the original text so that it can appear here. For the time… Continue reading →

emotional & spiritual intelligence, general, portfolio careers, psychology / brain science

Ten Tips for Job Hunters (GW guide)

October 1, 2005Graham Leave a comment

This article was posted on one of my earlier websites as a PDF file. The original file is available here: gw_guide_job_hunters_v1.pdf I’m having a few technology hiccoughs extracting the original text so that it can appear here. For the time… Continue reading →

executive / leadership behaviour, general, portfolio careers

Accessing Knowledge and Networks (Book Extract)

January 1, 2004Graham Leave a comment

This article was posted on one of my earlier websites as a PDF file. The original file is available here: 020wilson I’m having a few technology hiccoughs extracting the original text so that it can appear here. For the time… Continue reading →

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