Be assertive, add value and still be respectful There are so many ways to say something and every way means something different to your listener as you say it.  Imagine you’re in a meeting and someone asks if anyone is able to take on a new project or put some figures together.  You think to yourself, ‘I...Read More

From a young age we were taught to never judge a book by its cover but I believe that particularly in business (and corporate business at that) presentation plays an essential part in making the right first impression. Nowadays with so many businesses on social media websites, with users looking to network and connect using...Read More

In February 2010 I launched my first company, Phenomenal Women Ltd, and, in typical devil-may-care fashion, had my first event scheduled for six weeks later. My public speaking skills were almost non-existent, so I decided I’d better do something about that, PDQ. Thankfully, a speaker I greatly respect, Blair Singer, was delivering a Train the...Read More

1. Recognise the signs of stress Respond to the early signs of stress on your physical body, mood and mental functioning even if you don’t feel stressed. This is your body’s early warning system and ignoring these messages can lead to bigger health problems later on. 2. Remember the morning after starts with the night before...Read More

1. The impact of stress High workloads, long hours and the never ending bleep of the blackberry have all increased the levels of chronic stress in the workplace.  This puts many professionals in a constant state of ‘Fight of Flight’ which triggers a complex chain reaction affecting all systems of the body and impacts of the...Read More

Whilst idly flicking between TV channels, it recently occurred to me that there are TV shows to teach you everything. Whether it’s cooking yourself a decent meal, attempting to build your own house, or dressing to impress; there is a TV show to cater to all needs. Where TV fails, there is no shortage of...Read More

If you are unhappy at work and want to do something about it but don’t know where to start, read on because this message is for you. I constantly get approached by women who are unhappy or fed up at work who realise that they need to do something about it but they don’t know...Read More

When you think of the word ‘desire’, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For some people, the first things that come to mind are things related to sex, material wealth and vanity. At a deeper level, your desires are related to your values and what matter most to you. In the dictionary,...Read More

When was the last time you stopped to reflect on your goals, dreams and ambitions? When was the last time you paused to not only think about where you are at in your career but also how you got to where you are today? If you are feeling unhappy and dissatisfied in your job, it’s...Read More

Early last year I decided I wanted to have greater influence on the training I was delivering and the clients I was working with, so I launched my learning and development consultancy, Phenomenal People. In order to meet new clients I carefully researched where I wanted to network; this research lead me to discover Duncan...Read More