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...
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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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Andrew J Calvert
- Aug 22
- 1 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 23
- 1 min
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,...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Mar 28
- 2 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Mar 7
- 1 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Feb 29
- 2 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Feb 15
- 2 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Feb 13
- 1 min
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)...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Nov 14, 2023
- 1 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Oct 19, 2023
- 1 min
That's a wrap for 2023!
Well if you're a woman it is. You see women get paid less than men in most countries and industries. The difference varies but according...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Apr 27, 2023
- 1 min
It begins with awareness
So often you see these lovely Venn diagrams on Instagram, LinkedIn etc. that show the intersection of things you're good at, things you...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Feb 16, 2023
- 2 min
Up or out? There are other choices for your career
It's that time of year... Lunar New Year has come and gone and merit increases and bonuses are being finalized and communicated. And...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Setting Boundaries (Owning your to do list)
When writing / contemplating your to do list. Divide it into 3 categories Things I have to do Things I want to do, and Things other...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Walking up the down escalator
When you finish your full time education and get your first job, you realize how much you need to learn. When you get your first...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
Would you hire...
a coach that didn't listen a counsellor with no empathy a social media manager with no social media presence a lead generation company...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Aug 11, 2022
- 1 min
The problem with cheat codes
My son was struggling with a difficult part of his game, whichever door he went through, he could progress no further. He tried the...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
When meaning and purpose aren't enough
I loved what I did. The clients and participants that shared their challenges and aspirations with me enriched my life as we worked...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
The Inner Critic
In my role both as a facilitator and a coach I lead a lot of debrief sessions, from dialog at the end of breakout / table groups to the...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Decoding the great resignation
We live in an age of mass customization: FB, LI, Amazon, Netflix and their algorithms lead us to expect a bespoke experience tailored to...
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