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I get a real buzz when I see people feeling confident and inspired due to the…

How can a bespoke Project Management course benefit the business? I love helping others learn and…

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, emotional intelligence has become a crucial skill in the workplace….

Rating or No Rating on Performance Reviews- Which do you think is best for managing performance…

Finally, I got to take my teenage son to visit Zambia because I wanted him to…

Effective performance discussions focus on growth, development, and collaboration. By emphasising these aspects, creates a more…

Putting a price on your coaching services can be a challenging task and can often stir…

It means a lot to me to be able to give back, which is why I…

The hospitality industry has faced its fair share of challenges over the past few years. With…

I’m just back from a fantastic holiday in Canada. Time away gave me the chance to…

2023 has been a busy year so far. I am looking forward to winding down for…

My mission is to provide a bespoke service to support effective leadership. Through my provision of…

This time seven years ago, I decided to become self-employed. I remember at the time being…

Amongst many other benefits, did you know that giving back releases endorphins, or those “good feeling” hormones?…

Scenario: A family- run company that had acquired several smaller companies was keen to develop team…

Business readiness is important in ensuring the business is prepared for the change, as well as…

I was invited to a BAWE (British Association of Women Entrepreneurs) Scotland meeting several years ago….

Is it time to review your company’s benefits package? Providing the right employee benefits – and…

Studies have established that there is a correlation between diversity and companies’ financial performance. In 2018,…

As part of a client’s leadership program, I recently delivered a course on Delegation skills. A…

A downside of working from home is feeling isolated. Through the remote working programme that I…

With more people working from home, we’re seeing trends arise around burnout and loneliness. When it…

The results attained from companies that have implemented the 4-day working week concept whereby staff work…

When an owner and founder of a company is due for much-deserved retirement, it can be…

Since the announcement of Lockdown due to Covid-19, I have had the opportunity to support several…

What a privilege to organise an Organisational Development (OD) event for the CIPD Mid Scotland branch….

One of my coaching client’s recently admitted to me that she has a tendency to procrastinate….

Over the past couple of months, I have had the pleasure of delivering a leadership program…

A superb working week. One of my highlights was spending time at my client’s London based…

“I am feeling like I’m in a rut and need to take things to the next…

I feel honoured to be part of the Board for Fife Gingerbread trust. Unfortunately, due to…

I have delivered training in some strange places but never in a bar! That’s exactly what…

Lots of companies decide to implement wellbeing initiatives without having considered what their employees really need…

Research shows that workplaces where employees are given the flexibility, and power to make decisions and…

Just completed facilitating the final session on project management with the team at Internet Creation Ltd….

February has been an interesting month for me with lots of variety of work including… Assisting…

Are networking events worth it? Yes I think so…I have just had to pull together a…

Delighted to be taking part in this year’s Fife Business week http://www.fifebusinessweek.co.uk/  On 7th November, I…

Attended the CIPD Organisational Development conference this week. Really interesting to share insights, hear the latest…

It is an honour to be an associate for Love Learning Scotland who provides 24/7 support…

Busy working on some exciting projects at the moment… A client with around 600 employees has…

Such an honour to attend the CIPD Scotland conference and listen to key note speakers address some…

Scenario: Influx Recruitment are pioneers in their field having transformed their business through use of social…

Such an honour to feature in my client Abbotsford Care’s advert. The advert is running on STV…

Fantastic evening! I was invited to attend my client’s (Abbotsford Care Ltd) staff awards ceremony. The…

January was a busy month! One of my highlights was working with SRU (Scottish Rugby Union)…

What an amazing year 2016 has been for me. I decided to set up my own…

Leadership training can be extremely effective particularly if you have clear program objectives, anticipate outcomes and…

Being given the opportunity to present a case study where mentoring has had a significant impact…

I was pleased to receive a slot at the speed mentoring session at the recently held…

Delighted to have attended the Organisational Development & Effectiveness Conference which took place in Glasgow on 21st June. This one…

I felt really inspired to promote well-being in the workplace to my Clients after attending the “Well-being at…

I am delighted to have helped organise, on behalf of the CIPD Mid Scotland branch, a…

Been a busy few weeks…

This week I am facilitating workshops to a group of 40 staff around their company culture….

Absolutely! A combination of coaching, classroom instruction, feedback and experiential training has a significant impact on…

Does time management training work? Here’s 3 top tips…

Such an honour to be involved in organising events for the CIPD Mid Scotland branch members….

Do you have enough leaders to support your business growth? Here’s a short clip…

It’s a full house! Delighted to deliver another session of GDPR! Thanks to everyone that attended.

This short course, targeted for small business owners that collect and store customer data, explains how…

Delighted to be working with my new client Q2 Solutions Ltd (the world’s second largest clinical…

Delighted to announce that webinars on GDPR have been organised. This was in response to the…

Every place of work has a different atmosphere and an efficient and harmonious working environment is…

It’s been a good first quarter of the year (2018.) Highlights have included … Designed and…

Wow! Look what arrived in the post! What a nice surprise…. Thanks CIPD. I can’t believe…