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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
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
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 16, 20232 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 1, 20221 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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...
Andrew J Calvert
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Building a relationship with a new colleague
Up down and across... You have a new manager, a new junior colleague a new peer. What do you do? If you hear about them ahead of time...
Andrew J Calvert
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Sometimes doing everything right is not enough (and it's not your fault)
Recognize that at some point you will be doing your job well, you‘ll be able to deliver good work day in and day out, and one day you...
Andrew J Calvert
Jun 14, 20222 min read
The Generosity of Attention
When was the last time someone really listened to you? I mean really listened? Maybe a spouse, a colleague, counsellor or friend? How...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 12, 20221 min read
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