Bite-sized coaching: be the CEO of your life

The holidays are over, and January is such an awkward month. We can feel pressured into setting wildly ambitious resolutions that are hard to keep. Even if you love what you do, it can be challenging to get going when it is cold, dark and soggy. So, how do we navigate this annual emotional rollercoaster without resorting to hibernation and endless cups of coffee? In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais explores ways to reignite your enthusiasm after the holidays, allowing you to thrive, not just survive, the return to work. To learn more about Beverly's work as a professional coach, please contact her at connect@beverlylandais.co.uk or via her website www.beverlylandais.co.uk

In today's increasingly connected world, effective management of key relationships and critical dependencies is essential for success. In this episode of Bite-Sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais shares ten practical strategies for identifying and managing workplace dependencies, strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, and achieving successful project delivery. This episode will equip you with the skills and confidence to manage critical dependencies and achieve your goals. You can tune in to learn how to build constructive relationships and enhance your project management skills for a more productive future. You can find out more about being coached by Beverly at ⁠www.beverlylandais.co.uk ⁠

Welcome to Bite-sized coaching, a podcast for professionals who want to improve their work-life balance, productivity, and wellbeing. Today, we will discuss motivating yourself for work after the summer break. Getting back into the swing of things can be challenging after a holiday, but there are steps you can take to make the transition smoother. In this episode, certified coach Beverly Landais will share tips on keeping up the positive energy you gained during your time off. She'll also share a method to help you reassess priorities, regain motivation, and manage your time better as you return to work. You can find out more about being coached by Beverly at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

Creating a first-rate elevator pitch is crucial in all career aspects, whether impressing potential employers, persuading investors to back your venture, or selling your products or services. A well-crafted pitch can establish a new connection and leave a lasting impression on your listener's mind. Knowing the critical components of an impactful elevator pitch can simplify creating one. In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais goes into the elements of a powerful elevator pitch and provides five steps to assist you in creating an effective one. If you are interested in exploring tailored coaching services, please get in touch with Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk.

Self-improvement requires honest critical feedback and the willingness to listen, consider then act upon it. Passing on or receiving praise is a pleasure. But how do you deal with critical feedback? What is the best way to approach this? How can you turn a negative situation into a positive experience?  Often the opportunity to make a helpful improvement is missed because of a punitive attitude coupled with a misguided mode of communication. This combination can create a blame culture. People begin to hide mistakes rather than deal with them and learn never to take risks as they might fail. Even the phrase 'I would like to give you some feedback' can be overwhelming if your previous experience has been poor. So how can you ensure that critical feedback is effective?  In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais suggests three powerful questions to give or gain feedback that is frank, constructive and straightforward. It takes courage, yet with effort and an open mind, you will see the difference it can make in giving and receiving timely, practical and valuable feedback. For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

The end of the year is closing in fast. Project deadlines loom, and the to-do list gets longer. It can feel like an uphill slog as it is hard to know what to do first. Constantly busy, it is easy to fall into procrastination. Then time slips away, and opportunities can be lost. But it doesn't need to be this way.   In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais provides six tips to help avoid spinning your wheels. Then you can focus on the things that matter most to you, then relax knowing you've accomplished your goals. What better way to enjoy the delights of the festive holiday?  For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

The pace of change has never been greater. We experience constant change at work and maybe in our personal life. Sometimes this change is sought out. Other times it is thrust upon us. Any change provokes the human mind to respond instinctively. Sometimes this can be in ways that are unhelpful to us. Change takes place when something ends and something new or different starts. The gap between these two points is the transition. This is where people must learn to let go of the old and embrace the new.  Change can be a source of frustration, fear and anxiety or a challenge and renewed source of motivation - perhaps even both. All change requires transition: individual changes require a personal transition.  In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais explores practical strategies to help you confidently embrace change. Doing this will open you to opportunities that can lead you to live your life to its full potential.  For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

We all want to be better at something. After all, self-improvement is necessary for many things, including getting ahead at work and personal satisfaction. Mastering something new can boost your self-esteem and build self-confidence. Learning fast, making good decisions and creative thinking are among the most important skills anyone can acquire.  In this podcast, certified coach Beverly Landais covers what it takes to commit to living a life of learning and offers some practical tips on how to set goals, get organised and develop the motivation to learn something new. For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

We all tend towards one style of working more than another due to our personal preferences, the influence of role models and prior experience. Yet one approach does not fit all scenarios. The people you manage will likely perform better if you appropriately apply various working styles. Likewise, understanding how your boss operates helps you build a productive working relationship with them. Managing upwards, if done right, is not manipulation or 'sucking up' to people in powerful positions. It is about learning techniques and strategies to help you be more effective at work and happier in your job. You can't control your boss, but you can influence your relationship with them by taking steps that build understanding and foster mutual respect. In this podcast, certified coach Beverly Landais considers the six fundamental principles of managing upward that can help you get the best out of your relationship with your boss.  For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

"Seek first to understand and then seek to be understood," Stephen R. Covey's fifth habit from his book 7 Habits of Highly Successful People is a lesson in developing the emotional intelligence competency of empathy. However, this can be challenging if you are already over busy with things to do and places to be. Pausing to consider the needs and perspectives of others can feel daunting at the best of times. An excellent place to start is to share an experience with another to create common ground.  But where to begin? In this podcast, certified coach Beverly Landais suggests an exercise that encourages empathy through observation. It usually gets people talking and laughing, which is a great way to release tension or awkwardness.  For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk