From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Thinking positive

February 24, 2009

I have found myself thinking really positively since I discovered that coaching will open up a whole new world of opportunities for me. Here is how I match up against some positive thinking suggestions from Beacon Training: I choose to take a step back – being coached allows me to reflect on my life and [...]

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The miracle of personal development

February 20, 2009

Jin Rohn sums up the importance of personal development beautifully in his e-zine this week. We take a look at three quotes that particularly resonate for us.

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Distributed leadership – engaging video for the headteacher in your life

February 18, 2009

I have recently discovered the term ‘distributed leadership’ and realize that you can be successful leader and incorporate a coaching culture into your school for the benefit of all staff

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Top 10…tips for starting in business

February 13, 2009

Top 10 tips for starting in business

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Mind Mapping For Learning – Software Review of iMindMap endorsed by Tony Buzan

February 13, 2009

A mind map review of the software iMindMap endorsed by Tony Buzan

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Achieving remarkable performance

February 6, 2009

You may think that spending in excess of 50 hours every month reading, reflecting, discussing, listening, watching, doing and talking sound like a nightmare, but to me it is most definitely an important part of achieving the remarkable performance I aspire to in my coaching practice. As you might have guessed I am still thoroughly enjoying my Advanced Diploma in Coaching Practice programme with the OCM.

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Grow your own leaders

February 5, 2009

Click here to read the report produced by the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) called Grow your own Leaders: the impact of professional development on school improvement There are some great tips included. From the Headteachers’ Top Tips, I particularly like: Make your expectations very clear. Realistically high expectations lead to high performance Encourage sharing [...]

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