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Routine versus ritual. What’s the difference? Ever thought why that might matter? Are you routinely “treadmilling” life away? Or does your life’s work have purpose? Supported by meaningful rituals? If you prefer listening to reading, please click here for an audio version: I’ve seen the difference between a routine and a ritual being described as the attitude behind…More The post Routine versus Ritual. Why does the difference matter? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Reaction vs Response. Which are you better known for? Can you be triggered into a reaction? Or do you consider the options before a response? The post Reaction versus Response. Why is it important to distinguish between them? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you known for your generosity? What makes it so? Are you aware of when you're giving? Or does it just happen naturally for you?  The post Generosity appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

What tools and techniques make for good blogging? To serve and suit both the reader and the writer in a great blogging experience?  The post Tools and Techniques for Good Blogging appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

So you want to start blogging. What does writing a good blog take? What makes it engagingly readable? And findable via SOE? The post Writing a Good Blog appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Even time poor leaders are readers. And if not yet, do you know how much better a leader you can be(come) as an avid reader? The post Leaders are Readers. Is that true for you? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

What is executive life coaching? Could it be right for you? Do you know what the benefits might be that you're missing out on?  The post Why is Executive Life Coaching in such demand? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How much is your actual delivery responsible for the awesome presentations you deliver when they're really awesome? The post Delivering Awesome Presentations appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Do your audience "feel" your message ? Is it a connected presentation that has them truly engaging with you? The post Is Yours a Really Connected Presentation? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How seriously do you take your presentation preparation? Do you plan to perform by preparing? Or do you just "wing it"? The post Presentation Preparation for your “Masterpiece” appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you one of those few admired for your presentation skills? Or are you just getting along? Or are you like most, that often admit to struggle with this?  The post Presentation Skills Trilogy appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Does your resume allow the hirer to easily conclude that "you're the one"? Or is it full of words impressing you with all you've done? The post Is Yours an Engaging Resume? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How can you not use the phrase “who do you know that...?” when you’re networking with purpose? Do you know what you're missing? The post The Perfect Question for Networking With Purpose appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Do you have a clear picture of where your career is headed? You know - career clarity? Or do you just keep showing up, hoping "this is it"? The post Do You Have Career Clarity? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

When you're dealt a tough card in life or in business, what are you better known for? Dealing with it and moving on, or hanging on? The post Moving on or Hanging on? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Amidst all this pandemic hype, we find many businesses being focused so heavily on protection, that there's nobody left flying the plane. The post Being Focused: Who Is Flying Your Plane? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Find you're almost "always on" working from home and that your hours are creeping up? Easy to slide into, isn't it? The post Are You “Always On”? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Find yourself suddenly working from home? Whether employee or employer, there can be quite some challenges, can't there? The post Working from Home? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

You know how people get labelled, rightly or wrongly? It happens, right? What might you be being labelled for, that you are unaware of? The post (How) Are You Being Labelled? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Sometimes guilty of "beating up on yourself" when you've fallen short of expectations? Do you know how powerful reframing the word "yet" is? The post The power of reframing “YET” appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

If I asked your friends about your degree of influence, what might they say? And how would they (and you) assess that level of influence? If you prefer listening to reading, click here for an audio version of this blog: Don’t we all admire certain people for their confident level of influential  interaction with others…More The post Honing your Influence appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you known for your diplomacy? Or the directness (dare I say bluntness) of your interaction with others? Is that always getting you the results you seek? The post Diplomacy – What’s The Big Deal? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

If Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) leverages wisdom, compassion and seeing meaning and purpose in life and work, how do you use it beyond IQ and EQ? The post I Get IQ & EQ, But What’s This SQ? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you using the right influential language when consulting to your clients or other stakeholders? How diplomatically assertive are you? The post Using Influencial Language as a Consultant appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Do you know at what times of the day (or night) you are at your absolute “sharpest”? You know, at your highest possible level of performance? The post (When) Are You At Your “Sharpest”? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you a networking professional working at your level and above? Or an amateur that doesn't appreciate the difference? The post Networking @ Your Level & Above? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How often do you allow your vulnerability to show in a professional setting? When is that a good thing? And when is it best avoided? The post (How) Can Vulnerability Give You An Edge? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

When last have a few deep breaths rescued you from overwhelm or a confronting situation? Or can you use them in your favour all the time? The post (How) Can You Leverage A Few Deep Breaths? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How badly are others "filtering" your messages on their way up or down? How adept are you at playing this form of corporate politics? The post Who is Filtering Your Messages? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Approval or forgiveness. Which are you better known to seek for in your corporate or business decision making? The post Seeking Approval or Forgiveness? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Does the detail in the startup business plan template really matter so much? Or do you realize that nothing happens until a sale is made? The post Business Plan – Big Picture or Micro Focus? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How's your credibility with your leadership? With your line manager? Key senior stakeholders? Their leaders? Is it where you'd like it to be? The post The Credibility Leaders Look For appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

What stories do you keep telling yourself in your mind chatter? If they're negative, what might they be depriving you of? The post What Stories Are You Telling Yourself? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

What did you invest in your own CPD (Continuous Personal or Professional Development) so far this year? How are you feeding your goose? The post What Do You Invest In Your Own CPD? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you making a difference in your career or your life's work, or are you just showing up because you have to? The post Are You Making A Difference? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Can you use head, heart and tummy, leveraging all the keys on your piano to differentiate you as a superior leader? The post Using Head, Heart and Tummy appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Competition or collaboration. Is it all or nothing for you or is there something in it for everyone? Does it have to be "I win - you lose"? The post Collaboration or Competition appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you aware how much your unconsciously played out behaviour patterns influence your outcomes? Good and bad? What are they masking? The post What Are Your Behaviour Patterns Masking? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Being deliberate. If I asked people who really know you how genuinely passionate you are towards your purpose what might they say? The post Being Deliberate appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Are you known more for being more strategic or are you still stuck in the comfort of the detail? What will it take to change that? The post Being More Strategic appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

What would your SWOT analysis look like if I asked you to do one right now? Would you be happy with it? Or do we have some work to do? The post What Does Your (Personal) SWOT Analysis Look Like? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Can the chameleon in you enhance your influence by adapting your communication style to that of whom you are speaking with? The post The Chameleon appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Is the front-office and back-office divide alive and well in your organisation? How well do you contend with and manage its vagaries? The post Front Office and Back Office appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Allies and Foes. How do you know who is for and against you and your agendas? And how well can you leverage them and influence them? The post Allies and Foes appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How well do you hold "the power" in rooms of significance? Can you? Or do you admire others for this and wish you could too? The post Holding The Power In The Room appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

How well are you leveraging your "top pocket anecdotes"? You know, vital, valuable information only you have, that your bosses need? The post Leveraging “Top Pocket” Anecdotes? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Pride and Ego.Think about their incredible power. But gone wrong, what might they have cost and lost you? The post Pride and Ego – What Have They Lost or Cost You? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Stakeholders - those I need to influence or whose influence I rely on for my success. How can I influence and manage their expectations if I don't know or care about who and what they are? The post Managing Stakeholders – Why Bother? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Finding and keeping good people. Ask any leader and this is usually the most common leadership challenge. If you are a leader would you agree? The post Keeping Good People appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Managing distractions to stay on track towards your goals? Or are they a welcome escape? How do they affect your energy, focus and success? The post Managing Distractions appeared first on letstalkcoaching.

Leadership transparency. Are you really fair dinkum? How "filtered" are your messages? What makes you (and me) think I can trust you? The post Fair Dinkum Transparency. Really? appeared first on letstalkcoaching.