Really Useful Conversations
By Andrea Newton
Managers and leaders need to be able to confidently have 7 Significant Conversations if they are to achieve the desired business outcomes WITH an engaged and motivated team. What are those conversations? How do we have difficult conversations? What about conversations that are challenging, crucial, critical ...
Conversations can change organisations. They can develop relationships, improve standards, increase results - conversations can even save lives.
After 21 years as a freelance Consultant, Andrea Newton shares practical, down to earth advice, learning, tips and techniques to enable you to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and have conversations that matter.
Conversations can change organisations. They can develop relationships, improve standards, increase results - conversations can even save lives.
After 21 years as a freelance Consultant, Andrea Newton shares practical, down to earth advice, learning, tips and techniques to enable you to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and have conversations that matter.
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Leadership; Intention v Impact
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The power of human connection
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Menopause for Managers: Disability in the workplace?
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When reasonable adjustments are not reasonable enough
In this week's episode I get to chat with Alison Colley, an experienced Solicitor and HR specialist, who is passionate about supporting organisations and individuals with any work problems, and giving clear and unstuffy legal advice. This week we... -
Time to Talk - Getting Buy In
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Minimising work-related stress
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Sickness Absence - 10 year high!
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Communication OR Conversation - why it matters
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No more sh#t leaders with Jo Wright
This week I get to chat with the woman on a mission to rid the world of rubbish managers - and with the launch of her new book, Jo Wright is passionate about the importance of transformational coaching conversations in organisations as the way... -
Movember
Movember is an annual global campaign that encourages men to grow those mustaches and participate in various activities to raise awareness about men’s health issues. This has included addressing issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer,...
