The 7 Habits of an Effective Queen
I know that many of my friends jokingly rib me about my obsession with the '7 Habits'; but allow me to demonstrate how powerful they...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Super Sevens – tips to build resilience
I have teamed up with the CICM to build resilience during these stressful times 1. Strike the right balance Stress helps us meet the...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Coaching is NOT a luxury
Coaching is no longer seen as a luxury in the workplace. One of my clients said to me the other day that having a coach has been an...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Coaching and mentoring do make the difference
In today's People Management magazine there is an excellent article about the importance of mentoring. It could equally be applied to the...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Accredited workshops of The CPD Standards Office
I am delighted to say that my PEAK Performance & Potential workshops and webinars have been accredited by the The CPD Standards Office. I...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20211 min read
When a lump of chewing gum on a train seat led to a new career....
During the darkest days of lockdown, Annie and Vicky (not real names) met on a train. As Vicky was about to sit down, she noticed a...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Being a Mentor is so stimulating!
I had my first virtual meeting with my ORT JUMP mentees last week. We discussed their objectives for the ORT JUMP Programme and I told...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Becoming more resilient, working from home more effectively or finding the right job....
How confident are you to get the best out of your people and take your business forward? Would you like to emerge from this pandemic...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20214 min read
The two big C’s in our lives right now: Coronavirus & Change
Five years from now, I can foresee students of psychology, anthropology, sociology, history, politics and economics…. studying this...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Despite the horribleness, nature still rules, OK!
2020, who'd have thought? Such hopes, such optimism, such a nice round number. And what a major disappointment....so far. From floods to...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20214 min read
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can certainly harm you....if you let them....
I’m sure, like me, you found ITV’s ‘Sticks and Stones’ quite uncomfortable but thought provoking viewing. You may have experienced...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20214 min read
2020 - a perfect time to visualise your new job.......
As 2019 turns into 2020, it's out with the old ‘habits’ and in with the new. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective job seekers can help you...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20212 min read
The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Politicians
Whilst we await our collective fate with a General Election just a few days away, I am thinking about how things could possibly be any...
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Simon Rickman
Mar 14, 20212 min read
It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but credit where it's due
Yesterday, I spent a fruitful morning speaking to members of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (https://www.cicm.com)....
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Simon Rickman
Sep 29, 20192 min read
7 Habits of Highly Effective Chinese Leaders
What a fantastic morning! I spent three exhilarating hours with 33 MBA students from China visiting Oxford University. I had the...
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Simon Rickman
Feb 10, 20192 min read
I'm glad I decided to come in from the cold!
OK, so who would want to go to an alumni event on a cold, damp winter’s evening in January? After all, I keep in contact with most of...
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Simon Rickman
Jan 27, 20193 min read
How to turn lose-win in to win-win
Let me introduce you to Miss Win-Lose, and how she changed her name to Mrs Win-Win. “I don’t care who it impacts. I know it’s good for...
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Simon Rickman
Jan 27, 20192 min read
Nature or nurture - are leaders born or made?
Great teams don’t happen by accident. Though some people I have worked with seem to think that they do! In my experience, it’s about...
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Simon Rickman
Jan 27, 20193 min read
Leadership isn't just for leaders
Using the term ‘leader’ can be highly misleading. After all, we all ‘lead’ something in our lives. It may be ourselves, or other people...
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Simon Rickman
Jan 27, 20194 min read
Politicians, mind your habits!
Whilst we await our Brexit fate, I started to think about how things could possibly be any worse than they are today. We seem to be...
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