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My Blog
Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
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The blog also features guest writers too - colleagues, connections and friends who have a point of view to share.
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Play Louder
A friend recently told me she's taken up the piano again after a hiatus of several years. And in the practice she has returned to she has...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 101 min read
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The Best Things I Learned in Training: The Eye Brain Connection
The "Eye-Brain Connection" in presentation skills serves you a number of ways: From harnessing the natural interplay between eye contact...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 22 min read
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The Best Things I Learned in Training: (Don't do you) Planning in PowerPoint
Don't build your presentation in PowerPoint until you have met most (preferably all of) the following criteria You are clear on who the...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 121 min read
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Empathy and Mirroring
Tuning into Others’ Energy and Words Empathy builds trust and connection, while mirroring strengthens rapport. Together, they form the...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 251 min read
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Feedback and Reframing
Shifting Perspectives to Unlock Potential Feedback and reframing are two tools that help others grow and see challenges from a new...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 181 min read
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How many?
How many people have you worked with since you started your working life? How many are you still in touch with? How many have unique...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 131 min read
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Asking Powerful, Open Questions
Why Great Questions Lead to Great Answers Great conversations start with great questions. Open-ended questions unlock new possibilities...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 111 min read
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Holding Silence and Creating Psychological Safety
Making Space for Insight and Trust Silence is golden in coaching and communication. It allows for deeper reflection, insight, and trust....
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 41 min read
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The Foundation of Communication: The power of Deep Listening
How Deep Listening Can Transform Conversations and Relationships Listening is the cornerstone of effective communication and connection....
Andrew J Calvert
Jan 281 min read
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Coaching Skills for Life: Your Toolkit for Growth and Connection
Coaching skills—listening, questioning, silence, feedback, reframing, and empathy—aren’t just for coaches. They’re tools for anyone who...
Andrew J Calvert
Jan 211 min read
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How easy are you to work with? Ten questions to ask yourself
Being a good colleague means different things to different people and one area I see consensus is that a good colleague is easy to work...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Choosing your next role: An Alternative guide
Who are the smartest most driven, results achieving people you've met in your career? Who are the disruptors? the innovators, the people...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Always
There is always more work to be done You can come in earlier or stay later (or do both) there is still more to be done More planning,...
Andrew J Calvert
May 23, 20241 min read
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What's your brand worth, and why?
I once went to a conference on luxury. The keynote speaker was the APAC head of Rolls Royce Motor Cars To begin he shared a beautifully...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Other duties as necessary
Job descriptions (JD) are some of my favorite works of fiction. You see, a JD is created and then used to advertise for a position, as a...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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Saying goodbye to a colleague
As you grow into your leadership journey sometimes you will need to let people go, other times people will leave But how do you use these...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Be careful where you jump
In the seemingly ever shifting world of business, of mass layoffs and shortages of skilled talent, many of us are evaluating where we...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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First day on the job
Congratulations you've got a new role. Now how do you make the most of it? Before Day One Plan your route to get there (if it's physical)...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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Hybrid work and collaboration
In my coaching sessions of late, I think in relation to the return to office based work and the mandates to get back in the office 3 or 4...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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What determines your focus?
Is it... What other people think of you? Your title? Your car? The clothes you wear? How much you are heard at meetings? or do you focus...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 14, 20231 min read
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