We were delighted that The Sunday Times featured Face to Face in the Workplace on 21 October 2012. They chose to printed an extract from the popular 'Managing Your Boss' chapter, and they are also stocking it in the Sunday Times Bookshop, where it can be bought with free post and packing.
I am delighted to have been asked to speak and coach at this prestigious event in Holborn, London, on 25 November, and even more thrilled to be working with a dream team led by the marvellous Margot Bloom. If you know a woman who deserves a boost, point them in this direction. "Through practical step-by-step [...]
We all know that sometimes, saying no is the right thing to do, if we are to manage our time and priorities well. Yet often, we still well, stutter and mumble, which gets interpreted as a yes. Is it time to try a fresh approach? First of all, analyse why you find [...]
The ILM's (Institute of Leadership and Management') magazine, Edge, have given Face to Face in the Workplace a four star review. ILM Reviewer James Skipp says: ILM Review "Coach and trainer Julie Cooper follows up her bestselling One to One Toolkit with this easy-to-read tome about face-to-face workplace conversations. In practice that means a breezy guide [...]
Emma Sue Prince of Unimenta has taken copies of Face to Face in the Workplace to India this week, to see if it can be helpful to our colleagues abroad who don't always have access to good learning materials. "Face to Face in the Workplace" is ideal for international students studying in any field [...]
Face to Face in the Workplace: A handbook of Strategies for Effective Discussions currently has 17 five star reviews at Amazon. It seems that people love it's easy to read, highly practical approach to people management skills. You can read the reviews here. Other Reviews for Face to Face in the Workplace It has also appeared in: Great [...]
Lucy is just moving into her first management position. It can be daunting making that step, especially if you are managing a team that were previously your colleagues. It can be hard to know how and when to modify your behaviour, and how to motivate your team while ensuring they respect your new position. Here [...]
Asking for a pay rise can be one of the trickiest meetings we have at work, so here is some food for thought before you take the plunge – and then some advice on how to have that conversation. Be objective Know what the role is worth. Remember it is the role that commands the [...]
Most of us get involved in some kind of goal setting these days, whether it’s personal or work related. The reasons why have long been known by psychologists; we actually thrive and are happier if we have something to aim for – or so they say! Most of have been taught that goals should be [...]
This is a lemon crystal. That’s a type of cucumber, you know. Consider this. A couple of months ago I bought a little cucumber plant at the village fete. I’d never grown one before, but it seemed to settle quite nicely in the greenhouse. A few days ago I noticed that it’s fruit didn’t quite [...]
Power means, very simply, getting someone to do the things you want them to do. One of the few things that irks me in my job as a trainer is the number of times people say they are powerless. Are they really? We all have more power than we could possibly realise. Types of power [...]
No, not that CIA. This one: Confidence Integrity Amiability As far as I am concerned, these are the three most important components needed for a professional, positive image. […]
It happens to us all sometimes – another person gets on our nerves, and we feel the irritation rise – sometimes before they have even spoken a word! It happens because we are complex beings – we have different needs, desires and drivers, values, personalities, upbringing and experience… This means there are hundreds of possible reasons [...]
Getting results At work, we are all being driven to get results, to achieve, to succeed – and fast. Some of us have personality styles that thrive in this type of environment – even if we haven’t, we learn to operate this and cope with the pressure. It’s the way of the world. A game [...]
What makes a good question? When do we use them? Why does it matter? I believe that a lack of questioning skills is one of the most important skills shortages in managers today. Decision making, productivity and relationships are all affected by our ability to ask great questions at the right time. I'm interviewed here [...]
