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How to use charm as part of key communication skills for women

Communication skills for women are vital when you think through how to use charm in your networking. But let’s be clear – charm isn’t about sex appeal!  These types of communication skills for women are about helping the other person get to know you. This can easily happens if you share a bit more of your […]

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How resilient people deal with bosses who never give praise

Sometimes bosses never give praise. Annoying, I know! It’s not great practice as a manager, but it’s a fact of life for many. Resilient people know that while these leaders will never win ‘boss of the year’. Contents However, there are ways to work around them and get the recognition you deserve elsewhere. 1. Bad bosses

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How a resilient person moves past labels no longer serving them

We often get our first labels as children; something a resilient person has to challenge as they grow into the professional they want to be. As a child, you may have been ‘the smart one’ `and your brother, ‘the naughty one’. While given as children these labels often stick around far longer than they should.

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When not to take on projects and how to create boundaries at work

One of the things I routinely do with my coaching clients is to help them create boundaries at work. This can be around the type of people they spend time with at work, what they need to delegate, protecting their own mental health, or their sense of self. Contents All are great reasons to create boundaries at

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Go deep into stories for the most impact in your office communication

Meeting a new person at work, at a networking event or at an interview can be a challenge. But this vital piece of office communication is easier if you go ‘deep’, even from the first ‘How are you?’.  Contents When I wrote Beyond the Boys’ Club I was reminded of this when I first met Eileen Brown.

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