What’s up?
What’s up? I’ve been thinking about what to say in this my first ‘proper’ blog! Like the rest of the world I am pretty fed up with the doom and gloom that is in plentiful supply at the moment. This...
View ArticleThe brighter picture
OK – so it’s snowing here in the UK. Why is that so special? well believe me if are you were a child and now on your way to school then that makes the whole experience turn from being a drag to a new...
View ArticleNetworking
It’s been a busy week at workshopswork and the buzz at the moment in my world is networking (as ever). My interest in networking started over 15 years ago when I realised that it wasn’t what you knew...
View ArticleWhat is Coaching?
Coaching is an accepted form of personal development. It is a bespoke form of learning and is it becoming more common for business owners to hire a coach in much the same way that they would hire a...
View ArticleIs a Coach worth it?
A key to being successful in business is asking the question, ‘what is the return on my investment?’ Whether time or money, (coaching is both), business owners need to be crystal clear about what they...
View ArticleTypical coaching topics
The following list is not exhaustive and in general business owners may find benefit in Coaching by exploring: New skills and knowledge People management issues How to grow your business Ideas to...
View ArticleHow to choose a Coach
Recommendation is best and it’s crucial that you trust and feel at ease with your Coach. However the fact is we don’t always get on with everyone we meet, so you may need to search before you find...
View ArticleWant to Grow your Business – then first change your mind
When we ask business owners about their current challenges they cite problems such as ‘finding new customers’, ‘developing a marketing strategy’, ‘keeping cash flowing’ or simply ‘finding the energy to...
View Articlelife is like lasagne
It’s been a fab week, a ‘great big lush lasagne’ week here at Workshops Work Ltd! What do I mean? Well, like lasagne life is multi layered and should come with a surprise every now and again – my mum...
View ArticleCreating a business culture that works! – Part One
Sometimes I wonder how little has really changed since our species evolved out of Africa in tribal groups to populate the four corners of the earth. Our instinctive nature, to create communities or...
View ArticleDo you have the Monday work blues?
It’s Monday and I bet it’s raining where you are. If you are feeling stressed or bored at work then perhaps this blog might be the tonic you need to make this Monday great! The truth is we all get...
View ArticleCoaching Works!
I often get asked the question ‘what is Coaching and how does it work?’ I hope that this simple fact sheet may give you a better understanding of the principles of coaching as a form of personal...
View ArticleNew for 2013
New for 2013 We know that 2012 is not over yet, however at Workshops Work Ltd we are in the process of creating new ideas for the New Year. In our experience January/February and March is traditionally...
View ArticlePassenger or Driver – Which are you?
…So here we are snowed in and waiting for the weather to change. I’ve been listening to the news over the last few days both online and offline. And yes, most of it has been dominated by the snow (oh,...
View ArticleShare the Love – How to Lavish your Clients with Love
Businesses would do well to think about building sustainable relationships with their customers as if they were in love! We all know that in business it’s easier to keep a client than find a new one –...
View ArticleHow I started my business
“The scan results are clear”, those were the words I’d been waiting for. My health scare had passed and I was so relieved. A few hours earlier I had been contemplating what to do if the results were...
View ArticleYou are reading this for a reason – the question is what?
Ok, so something in that title drew your attention, right? Are you looking for something but not sure exactly what? Are you feeling as if your life is not as it should be? Do you want to feel...
View ArticleIt’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to
Ok, it’s arrived another birthday, but this one marks a few years away from a rather significant one that I’d rather not think about. Perhaps that’s the reason for the headline? Well actually no, I’m...
View ArticleWant to get better results in life? How knowing your MBTI personality type...
The way we see things is that more you know about your personality type and how to make the right choices for you the easier life gets. Developing self-awareness will help you to make better career...
View ArticleHappiness for Sale
I bet at some point you have shared that wonderful quote ‘money cannot buy happiness’. I’ll bet also that you most likely have quickly followed it up with ‘yes, but it’s better to be unhappy with money...
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