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My Blog
Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
The blog also features guest writers too - colleagues, connections and friends who have a point of view to share.
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Andrew J Calvert
2 days ago1 min read
The Best things I learned in Training: Experience versus Expectation
When someone walks into a discount store they have a very different expectation from walking into a high end luxury consumer brand store....
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Andrew J Calvert
3 days ago2 min read
Why Coaching is a Game-Changer: Discovering the Impact for Yourself
Have you ever wondered why some leaders seem to effortlessly navigate challenges, grow their careers, and inspire others? Chances are,...
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Andrew J Calvert
4 days ago1 min read
#thoughtfortheweek
What are the stories you tell yourself? Are you the hero or villain? Victim or survivor? .
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 92 min read
10 Tonics to Prevent a Sh!tty Day: Setting Up Your Week for Success
🗓️ Block “White Space” in Your Calendar Schedule an hour or two each day for nothing—yep, nothing at all. This white space is your...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 82 min read
The best things I learned in training: Receiving a compliment
I've run countless leadership development classes on giving recognition yet I'm still to see one that contains a section on how to...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 72 min read
Finding Your Ideal Coach: 8 Steps to Find the Right Coach for You
Choosing a coach isn’t a casual decision—it’s an investment in yourself. The right coach will push you, align with your values, and...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 61 min read
#thoughtfortheweek
Keep this in mind as the week progresses - we need to recover to perform at our best #thoughtfortheweek
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 31 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
This week the fortune cookie gives a whole new take on the "new year new you" trope
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 22 min read
It's an inside job
Many of us desire to have a simple life, to know what to do, when and how to do it. But life often isn't that simple The complexity of...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 11 min read
The Best Things I Learned in Training: Planning my day
Almost the first training class I took was the Franklin Covey Time Management Essentials A day long course that got to the heart of...
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 31, 20241 min read
Old Years' Day
It is Hogmanay today. The last day of the old year A day of reflection, cleaning the house and taking out the ashes from the fire For...
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 30, 20241 min read
#thoughtfortheweek
After a year of doing, if you have some time off, see how much you can just be
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 27, 20241 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
If you are feeling a little out of focus - so is the the fortune cookie. And now is the time to get ready to begin your next chapter!
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 26, 20241 min read
The best things I learned in training: Reprise
Part 53 in a 52 part series As I wrote in January, I was so fortunate to work for a "soft skills" training company who drank their own...
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 25, 20241 min read
The best things I learned in training: Taking time for myself
The first question asked in the first lesson I took on my journey to get my PCC was, "how do you bring your best to each coaching...
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 24, 20241 min read
A year in audio books (last minute gift idea)
I recently posted on the books I've read this year and the ideas, insights and joy they have brought me and I realised I had also...
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 20, 20241 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
Year's end can be a dark time (in the northern hemisphere) physically and mentally. Take heart and shine on you crazy diamond!
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Andrew J Calvert
Dec 18, 20241 min read
The best things I learned in training: Keeping a journal
Many times over my adult life I have attended a training class and one of the recommended actions to take after the session was to write...
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