25 Years

25 Lessons – Lesson 22: Ride out the Cynicism

Not everyone will get it straight away; don't let that put you off...

25 Years

25 Lessons – Lesson 21: Seek Out Criticism

It's nice to be told how good we are at something, but resting on your laurels won't move you forward. Of course, it's important to keep doing the right things well, but if we want to improve we also need to be told what we can do better...

25 Years

25 Lessons – Lesson 20: Stay on the Radar

In the next lesson from 25 years of networking and professional relationships, I reflect on how it's important to keep connected with people.

Mentoring

A Complete Guide to Effective Mentoring: Book Review from Bernard Savage

Bernard Savage, director of Size 101⁄2 Boots, a specialist business development agency that helps professional services firms improve the bottom line, reviews The FT Guide To Mentoring.

Mentoring

New ABM Study on the Impact of Business Mentoring

The Association of Business Mentors (ABM) have just published a new study on the impact of professional business mentoring on business owners - and the stats speak for themselves.

25 Years

25 Lessons – Lesson 19: 9 to 5 Ain’t No Way to Make a Living

In the next lesson from 25 years of networking and professional relationships, I reflect on working within the boundaries you have.

25 Years

25 Lessons – Lesson 18: Surround Yourself with Sounding Boards

In the next lesson from 25 years of networking and professional relationships, I reflect on why it's helpful to have people around you who you trust and feel comfortable approaching for a second opinion. 

25 Years

25 Lessons – Lesson 17: It’s Not All Sunshine and Rainbows

In the next lesson from 25 years of networking and professional relationships, I reflect on what to do when a relationship doesn't go the way you hoped for.