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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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Andrew J Calvert
- May 2
- 1 min
Quick to learn?
In the always-on hustle culture of hurrying-for-results world, we too often see the end result and not the effort that the result has...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
Heroes
You would be forgiven to think that the world is going to hell - at an ever increasing rate. News headlines, written to trigger your...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Nov 23, 2023
- 1 min
No waiting
Where are you waiting for someone else to make the first move? What makes you wait for the right time, situation? What is making you...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Nov 9, 2023
- 1 min
The Thank You note
How often do you write them? Do you go digital or old school hard copy? Long form or short? What ever you do, let the person you are...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Oct 26, 2023
- 1 min
Get used to turning not being very good into learning
To get this You need to have this So experiment, try, put in the effort, learn from your successes, study the masters of your discipline,...
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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 21, 2023
- 1 min
photo shoot
I recently had some publicity shots done for work. You know the drill, a conference room, a photographer, maybe a background, a variety...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Let's talk Compensation
With a new year, come new targets, stretch goals and a review of compensation. As with everything in leadership in this current normal,...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Comparison is the thief of joy
I know an artist who is a wildlife painter - she loves Africa and below are a few of her current collection. She has canvases in the...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Giving the gift of (a pleasant) surprise
A random act of kindness and encouragement can have echoes that last a lifetime. Last night as I was sitting in my living room reading,...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
Too much Recognition?
Over the past 20+ years I have facilitated hundreds of leadership workshops on dozens of topics - change, coaching, delegation,...
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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 21, 2022
- 2 min
One on One
As a leader I have regular 1-1's with my team Purpose What is your purpose for the 1-1? What do you want to accomplish? How will you know...
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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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Andrew J Calvert
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jun 23, 2022
- 1 min
Shift Happens
What happens if you stay in one place too long? As the world around us changes , we need to relentlessly review our choices and...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 26, 2022
- 1 min
Upon Waking?
What’s your morning routine? Alarm wakes you up You reach for your phone to silence it You see all those notifications and boom you're...
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