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06/12/2024

Don’t ignore Torpedos!
When coaching or mentoring - objectives are important especially when you have limited sessions. But life is life and big issues good and bad can crop up at work. Giving someone time to reflect on recent events and get perspective is an essential part of the coaching experience. Don’t bypass them! Take some initial time to work on the now before you get back to the mission plan. It’s hard to work on the future when the present won’t let you be.

Don’t ignore Torpedos! When coaching or mentoring - objectives are important especially when you have limited sessions. But life is life and big issues good…

29/11/2024

Some colourful coaching thoughts…

Some colourful coaching thoughts… It’s not unusual for Yessica and I to walk out of a meeting with someone new, business or personal, turn to each other and…

13/11/2024

Hi Everyone! In our hectic, fast-paced,business lives, having an hour or so a month to talk just about you can be a rare opportunity.
Do you find time to talk with a trusted individual with whom you can reflect on how things are going, face your fears, prepare carefully for challenges and plan for what you want to happen?

Hi Everyone! Isn’t it strange how our minds often tell us we can go it alone, when actually, pausing to take stock with someone who motivates us isn’t a…

31/10/2024

Sharing some thoughts on coaching and mentoring…

It’s been a while since I posted on LinkedIn, but the urge overcame me today! I was reflecting this morning over coffee on how my working life has changed over…

22/09/2021

The last 18 months have been hard on our office's sense of community and in finding remote ways to collaborate and be creative. As we open up and enter a new working environment lets plan to rebuild better!

We’re heading back to the office in some way or another! Depending on where you work, it may be at different paces or in different ways. It may be a concerted return across the board or still some …

13/09/2021

Excited to share that Iluminar has a new blog site ‘Iluminar Reflections’ - kicking off with some thoughts on Hybrid Working. It’s a potentially promising new era, but not without pitfalls! Let’s understand what they are and get it right!

As we watch the commuters flooding back to London in scenes that would have been unthinkable a few months ago, is it time to give some thought to the change in working patterns that we felt was so …

17/08/2016

03/08/2016

Put Team Building on the menu (not just cheese!). Read on... http://ow.ly/e4Bg302J05z

Summer Socials are in, but Team Building Events separate the Brie from the Dairylea!

27/01/2016

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Network, Learn, Grow & Share with Iluminar in Colchester, Essex on Thursday 25th February 2016. Register at no cost.

13/01/2016

New year, new start...for training & development! Businesses in Essex/East Anglia can get the ball rolling like this:http://ow.ly/WWKuM

If you’re in Essex & East Anglia try our quick Development & Engagement ‘Healthcheck’ for Businesses at no cost and see how we can help your people...

13/11/2015

Recruiting on your mind? Some light Friday afternoon reading that might just help. http://ow.ly/U3aCk

Despite being amongst the most important decisions your business can make, selecting new personnel can often be underplayed or rushed. Where do you...

04/11/2015

Time to plan 2016 training/development activities for your people? If you're in Essex/East Anglia let us help. http://ow.ly/U39LV

Experience our 2 hour Development & Engagement ‘Healthcheck’ in Essex and East Anglia at no cost.