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Breaking Down Team Communication Barriers
In the 15 years I’ve been working with organisations to develop high-performing teams, without doubt, the number one blocker to success is interpersonal communication.
How A Team Charter Can Help Improve Performance
When working with new teams, a Charter is one of my go-to tools as it is an effective way to drive behavioural change and improve performance.
What Is Psychological Safety?
Many organisations I have worked with over the last few years have grappled with Psychological Safety.
How To Give Difficult Feedback
How comfortable are you giving and receiving feedback?Feedback is essential for personal development.
Herd Mentality
How we react and behave varies greatly depending on who we are with. Studies show that individuals will modify their opinions and compromise their values to conform to group norms.
The Power Of Listening.
When talking with friends, colleagues or family how often do you find yourself waiting for a gap in the dialogue so you can say what’s on your mind?
Planting Ideas With Words
Our words can carry far more power than we realise. They can inspire, motivate and make people feel good about themselves.
The Hidden Power Of Words
How often have you spoken and the words haven’t landed the way you intended?
4 Techniques For Tackling The Fear Of Public Speaking
Are you one of the many people who are terrified at the thought of public speaking?
The Three Pillars Of Leadership
Leadership is arguably the most critical role within any business, particularly during these challenging times. Yet many organisations…
Change Your Physiology And Change The Way You Feel
Stress and anxiety are two common reasons that clients contact me. These negative emotions can have a profound effect on their lives, careers and relationships.
Gratitude Practice
Would you benefit from a more positive mindset?Implementing a gratitude practice is a simple and effective way to do just that.
The Restorative Power Of Sleep
Sleep is essential for a healthy life. Yet according to research 71% of adults in the UK don’t get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night.
9 Tips For Building Resilience
In my 10 years experience as a professional coach, stress and anxiety are two common conditions that my clients have struggled with. As well as the huge personal impact on those that suffer, and their families, stress and anxiety is estimated to cost UK businesses up to £43 billion per year (New Economics Foundation 2018).

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"James has taken a much discussed and often dry topic and made it engaging and relatable - as one might expect from a communication expert. This isn't just an observation into the complexities of how we're perceived and how we judge others, it's also a guide book with exercises that help us grow ultimately in confidence and heighten our awareness of others and ourselves.
Personally I found it best to read it in sections so I could consider a theory and then put it into practice but however you choose to read it, it's a wonderful insight to the human condition.”
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