ARTICLES FOR PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL GROWTH

A Selection Of Articles For Your Professional & Personal Growth

I hope you enjoy reading this selection of articles where I share insights, tips and tools to help you with your professional and personal growth. 

Personal growth, listen to me when I speak, I'm the client
Breaking the communication barriers

This article explores the client/coach relationship.  It focuses on listening skills as well as gives you some useful tips to break down some communication barriers.  A must read if you are a coach or looking for one.

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Getting to know you
MBTI & Carl Jung

This article summarizes the life and work of Carl Jung, analytical therapy, the archetypes and where the history of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). A good read if you are interested in understanding a little bit more about the origins of the MBTI questionnaire. 

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Mental Health Awareness
The road to hikikomori

This article looks at the stigma associated with mental health, it provides interesting statistics for the US and the UK and it reflects on our society, modern technology and infobesity. A good read if you are interested in some very current issues.

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Leadership Skills
Why developing your people matters

This article provides some insights into people development and why it matters.  Full of insight and tips to help you read between the lines of your job description.  A great read if you are a people leader and want to focus on development.

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Personal resilience
Develop your self-awareness & praise yourself

This article explores personal resilience and gives you a lot of tips to start on you journey to building your resilience.  It's an abstract form The Little Guide to Resilience that will help you with your personal growth.  You can download the entire guide from the Free Resources page. 

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The new normal
​Stress in the US & in the UK​

This article talks about stress!  It explores the new normal by comparing statistics from both the US and the UK.  The facts depict a sad picture of our world and make it an alarming read. 

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Leadership Skills
​Understanding culture & big picture thinking

This article looks at the importance for a leader to be aligned to the organization's vision and culture to develop synergy, motivation and engagement. It gives you useful & practical tips to start on this complex journey.

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