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The Best Things I learned in Training: Turning a complaint into a request
Behind almost every complaint is a desire for improvement A complaint about rudeness uncovers a need for respect. A complaint about high...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 20, 20241 min read


International Men's Day
I'm lucky enough to visit Australia for both business and pleasure and while there I get to travel around and see amazing vistas, awe...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 19, 20241 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
How can you be that person this week?

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 18, 20241 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
Scars and time heals. The fortune cookie celebrates your resilience!

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Note to self...
Journaling has been a part of my journey for a while now. And it has become one of the tools many of my coachees use on their journey....

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 14, 20242 min read


The best things I learned in training: Leading Meetings
The first workshop I attended as a newly minted supervisor in Chicago was called Facilitation for Results - really it was about leading...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 13, 20242 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
This quote from Rick Rubin goes deep and raises the question, what is your intention for this week?

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 11, 20241 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
Most people don't notice a lucky break as its disguised as hard work...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 8, 20241 min read


Ten tonics for a sh!tty day
Having a bad day? Well that can happen, but as many writers, philosophers and Tik Tok* stars will tell you, it's about how you respond to...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 7, 20242 min read


The best things I learned in training: personal wins
When you're in B2B sales you are expected to Add value during the sales process, helping the client think deeper and better about their...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Feeling Like a Winner Before the Results Are In
How a nomination for a Coaching award became a celebration of connection and impact A few days ago I was humbled to be nominated for the...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 5, 20243 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Nov 4, 20240 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
How can you bring education to the world around you? #FortuneCookieFriday

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Are you getting what you need from this?
Is the question my manager asked me at the end of our regular 1-1. I like those 1-1's. Most weeks I turn up with a list of things I've...

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 31, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: Micro actions
Change can be difficult, change can be daunting especially if it seems like a big departure from how you are / how you do things today....

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Hustle porn & success bullies
Most of us admire those around us and in our world that show a little hustle. And we admire the successful too - their drive, passion and...

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 29, 20242 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
Want to get your game on?

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 28, 20241 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
Not all will agree with the 'cookie this week, but what do you think?

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Top industry hack!
At an industry event a C suite executive at a top rated restaurant chain related a recent "discovery" On nights where one staff member...

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 24, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: Getting fresh insights
Pretty much every training program I've attended I have noticed that I have a whole host of ideas, insights and inspirations unrelated to...

Andrew J Calvert
Oct 23, 20241 min read
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