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Invite people into your network with this gesture
For me, Matthew Miller (Senior Director Product Management at Salesforce) was one of those people many years ago at a Tableau event. Whenever we meet, we make sure to connect (and reminisce) and we talk about his approach that works so well. His secret? He always acts...
Put your technical skills to the test
How do you rate your technical skills, e.g. writing SQL code or creating calculations for your next dashboard? How do you feel about the things you build and the frameworks you rely on? This week I’m sharing my favourite way to test your knowledge, because we should...
Start your weekend without worrying about work.
Today’s newsletter is for you if you often head into the weekend without switching off from work. You’re still thinking about your unfinished tasks on a Friday night, checking emails on Saturday and starting to respond to them on Sunday night. It has to stop and you...
Create a better connection with people during video calls.
Something super practical today and it requires just a very small change… (This is part of my summer series where each post contains my favourite tip or idea for one aspect of your professional life.) Let’s face it, messages can get lost on video calls and half the...
How to get your stakeholders on the same page.
Manage discussions more effectively and achieve real outcomes… Welcome to my summer series where each blog post contains my favourite tip or idea for one aspect of your professional life. Today, we’ll tackle the challenge of getting people with different...
Developing public speaking skills should be on everyone’s agenda.
Everyone will have to speak in front of an audience sooner or later. Whether it’s 1,000 people or an interview panel of three, becoming a more confident speaker is a skill you’ll need throughout your career. The Challenge The thought of everyone looking at you...
Looking to network? 3 Tips to prep like a pro!
Ahhh, networking! You know you should be doing it, but it feels awkward. Or you dislike striking up conversations with strangers. What to do? Read on for my three favourite ways to make networking more fun and deliver benefits to you. The Challenge You’re at an event...
How to handle difficult questions.
You’ve just finished your presentation and come to the part you silently dread: Q&A. You don’t mind the questions but what if someone throws you a curveball? The Challenge In your professional life you’ll encounter difficult questions and conversations all the...
Three lessons from my coaching clients.
One of my coaching clients told me he feels overwhelmed by all the work on his to do list. The tasks just keep piling up and he dreads going to work on a Monday because there is never enough time to get everything done. So we sat down, talked through his list and...
Put your technical skills to the test
This week I’m sharing my favourite way to test your knowledge, because we should all put ourselves to the test every now and then.
Start your weekend without worrying about work
Today’s blog is for you if you often head into the weekend without switching off from work. You’re still thinking about your unfinished tasks on a Friday night, checking emails on Saturday and starting to respond to them on Sunday night.
Create a better connection with people during video calls
Let’s face it, messages can get lost on video calls and half the time you’re wondering if the others are even paying attention.
So how can you create a better connection to your audience online?