Reviews

Review: The Coaching Manual by Julie Starr

May 9, 2009

A great book for understanding the fundamentals of professional coaching; set out in a logical and visually pleasing format with content that should stimulate all preferred learning styles. The chapters are punctuated by exercises to help reinforce the learning. I have already found these exercises most useful for taking the learning into coaching conversations. My [...]

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Review: Good to Great by Jim Collins

May 9, 2009

Simple, but powerful, concepts backed up by impressive research. This business book rates as one of my all time favourites. Recommended by my husband, I devoured each CD often listening to sections twice and making notes so that I really understood the principles. As a visual thinker I really connected with the Hedgehog concept and [...]

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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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Top 5 Inspiring podcasts of 2008

December 8, 2008

MY Top 5 …inspiring podcasts of 2008 1. Manager Tools by Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman 2. The More Done Less Time Show by Donna Lendzyk 3. Sales Rant by Jeffery Gitomer 4. Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim 5. Podcasts from the CIPD (The Chartered Institute of Professional Development)

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Free stuff worth paying for

September 11, 2008

Since making the decision in April 2008 to start my own business I have made good use of several free resources. I would highly recommend the following two to anyone interested in improving what they do in any job and there are even benefits at home too: Coaching Academy Certificate in Personal Coaching This 2-day [...]

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