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Tips from line managers
Tips from line managers
Experienced managers of job-shares agree success lies in choosing partners of equal capability who are determined to make the jobshare…
Praesta Partners LLP
Jul 18, 2019
What do job-sharers need to know?
What do job-sharers need to know?
In the second part of this series we look at key learning from experienced job-sharers:
Praesta Partners LLP
Jul 10, 2019
11 Evidence-Based Recommendations for Coaching Women in Leadership
11 Evidence-Based Recommendations for Coaching Women in Leadership
In the final part of our series about the value of coaching Senior Women for both individuals and their organisations, we present the key…
Praesta Partners LLP
Jun 17, 2019
2-min Change Manager Tip: Hold Your Nerve
2-min Change Manager Tip: Hold Your Nerve
Sometimes you have to maintain a resolute approach and hold your nerve while those around you are uncertain… or in disarray.
Praesta Partners LLP
Jun 14, 2019
Coaching Senior Women: What Delivers Value (& What Doesn’t?)
Coaching Senior Women: What Delivers Value (& What Doesn’t?)
In part 2 of our study on the value of coaching to individuals and organisations, we present our findings on what factors affect the value…
Praesta Partners LLP
Jun 10, 2019
Learn from What Doesn’t Work
Learn from What Doesn’t Work
Learning from what works is easy, but sometimes, you need to know when to change direction as well as knowing when to stay on your…
Praesta Partners LLP
Jun 7, 2019
What Value do Senior Women & their Organisations Get from Coaching?
What Value do Senior Women & their Organisations Get from Coaching?
The proportion of men and women in the workplace are roughly equal and yet women continue to be vastly under-represented. In part 1 of…
Praesta Partners LLP
Jun 4, 2019
Good Change Managers Don’t Expect to be Liked or Thanked
Good Change Managers Don’t Expect to be Liked or Thanked
When handling rapid change you need to develop a thick skin, because you are unlikely to be liked or thanked by many of those directly…
Praesta Partners LLP
May 24, 2019
Diversity in Company Leadership — Moving from Guidance to Regulation
Diversity in Company Leadership — Moving from Guidance to Regulation
Praesta Coach Steven Parker considers the shift in UK board governance to affect more diverse & inclusive leadership
Praesta Partners LLP
May 24, 2019
Do You Know How to Recharge Your Batteries?
Do You Know How to Recharge Your Batteries?
Knowing how to recharge your personal energy levels is key to thriving through change, and making a positive contribution at work.
Andrew Keith Walker
May 24, 2019
Do You Know How You Manage Stress?
Do You Know How You Manage Stress?
The key to thriving through change is knowing what causes you stress, and how to manage your stress levels… and everybody is different.
Andrew Keith Walker
May 15, 2019
Rethinking Diversity and Building a Sense of Belonging
Rethinking Diversity and Building a Sense of Belonging
Everyone agrees diversity is a good thing, but breaking down barriers and building a true sense of belonging within diverse organisations…
Praesta Partners LLP
May 7, 2019
Managing Change? Manage Your Emotions First.
Managing Change? Manage Your Emotions First.
Emotions are a great strength at times, a liability at others. Managing them is crucial to making a success of challenging projects…
Praesta Partners LLP
May 3, 2019
Tips for Leaders to Avoid Getting Over-Tired
Tips for Leaders to Avoid Getting Over-Tired
In this tip for handling rapid change, Praesta coach Dr. Peter Shaw shares some advice to stop your enthusiasm from making you feel…
Praesta Partners LLP
Apr 26, 2019
Why Practice, Rehearsal & Performance are Complementary Leadership Skills
Why Practice, Rehearsal & Performance are Complementary Leadership ...
Rehearsal is different from practice, and from performance. This is as true for leaders and organisations as for musicians; we can perform…
Praesta Partners LLP
Apr 24, 2019
What self-organising teams can learn from chamber music
What self-organising teams can learn from chamber music
How working in small, self-organising teams creates challenges and opportunities like those experienced when performing chamber music…
Praesta Partners LLP
Apr 15, 2019
Change Management: Build on Your Successes
Change Management: Build on Your Successes
How celebrating successes reinforces a positive frame of mind and builds momentum.
Praesta Partners LLP
Apr 4, 2019
Lead Like a Conductor: How to be Directive and Enabling
Lead Like a Conductor: How to be Directive and Enabling
When we think of parallels between music and leadership, perhaps the first image to come to mind is that of the conductor holding a baton…
Praesta Partners LLP
Apr 4, 2019
Effective Change Managers Accept the Inevitability of Surprises and Shocks
Effective Change Managers Accept the Inevitability of Surprises and...
However carefully you plan and manage risks, there will be surprises and shocks. How you handle these unexpected events will define your…
Praesta Partners LLP
Apr 4, 2019
Knowing the Score
Knowing the Score
Exploring the similarities between leadership and music as creative disciplines.
Praesta Partners LLP
Apr 2, 2019
Handling Rapid Change: Do You Recognise and Accept Risks?
Handling Rapid Change: Do You Recognise and Accept Risks?
In this post Praesta coach Dr. Peter Shaw asks if you are being explicit about potential risks and knowing how to address them.
Praesta Partners LLP
Mar 27, 2019
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