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When the going gets tough…

When the going gets tough… One of life’s great joys is that moment of triumph; when you finally win against the odds, nail a tough goal, or prove to yourself that you can do it after all. But here’s the ...
Paul Matthews October 20, 2025 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

How healthy is your L&D brand?

Your L&D department already has a brand, whether or not you’ve defined it. That brand shapes how others in your organization perceive your value and how they choose to engage with you. Understanding and cultivating this brand significantly improves the ability ...
Eva McCann October 13, 2025 News and Events Read More

Have you stopped seeing what others can’t ignore?

“It’s not what bothers you that is the problem, it’s what has stopped bothering you.” Larry Winget. We all get used to our surroundings. The way things are done. The clunky process everyone works around. The behaviour nobody questions any ...
Paul Matthews October 6, 2025 Paul's Monday Tips Read More
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The Business of Training Conference 2025

The Business of Training Conference is returning to London on 23 October 2025. This is THE event in the autumn calendar for Training Company Directors, Senior Managers in training operations, strategic decision-makers in commercial training organisations, or anyone leading the ...
Eva McCann September 29, 2025 News and Events Read More

When is ‘good enough’… good enough?

I was reminded again this week of how debilitating the desire for perfect results can be in terms of stopping us taking action. “A good plan executed, is far better than a perfect plan carried out next week” – General ...
Paul Matthews September 22, 2025 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

Your biggest performance boost is hiding here…

We all want to get better at what we do. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: your next level of performance probably lies beyond the very thing you’ve been avoiding. What are you putting off that keeps you stuck? What excuse ...
Paul Matthews September 8, 2025 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

Is your fire still alive?

Remember your very first day at work? You were probably excited. You wanted to succeed. Are you still as excited about work today? If not, and that applies to most of us, what happened? Was the disengagement gradual, or the ...
Paul Matthews August 18, 2025 Paul's Monday Tips Read More
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Frustration to fascination

Frustration is an occupational hazard these days. With everything so busy, anything that holds you up or does not quite go as planned can be a source of frustration. Meetings, colleagues, procedures, rules, traffic; what is your favourite? But if ...
Paul Matthews August 4, 2025 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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