Photo Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/oqStl2L5oxI?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink If you wish to discuss how a business coach can benefit you, please contact me for an initial free chat on 0785 7422614 or at martin@mjbcoaching.co.uk to discover how I can help Whether you like it or not, being in business, like any other competitive sport, has winners and losers. If you want to make it to the top...

If the issues discussed in this blog resonate with you, and you wish to discuss mentoring from the perspective of mentor or mentee, please contact me for an initial free chat on 0785 7422614 or at martin@mjbcoaching.co.uk to discover how I can help. In the next few weeks, I am running training sessions for mentors who will be working with disadvantaged young people at the educational charity, Endeavour. If you are considering giving back to...

Photo Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/muS2RraYRuQ?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink How can a positive working environment be created, particularly where we have no authority to make changes? The reality is that the attitude we bring to work plays a big part.  From setting the tone at meetings by simple gestures such as smiling, our colleagues and especially our manager have a huge impact on our...

Photo Souree: Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Most people either deal with conflict head-on or avoid dealing with it altogether. In the worst case scenario, this can either increase hostility or lead to a deteriorating situation. If you are the manager handling this, neither approach is particularly effective. A better way may be respond calmly and firmly but without getting caught up in the politics of a situation. You should aim to maintain the...