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Andrew J Calvert

Business Coach. Trainer. Consultant

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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How to...

Andrew J Calvert

Jun 271 min read

How to...

188 days left in 2023...What are you doing to work on yourself? Where could you do with improving or exploring? Your sleep? Career?...

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Quick to learn?

Andrew J Calvert

May 21 min read

Quick to learn?

In the always-on hustle culture of hurrying-for-results world, we too often see the end result and not the effort that the result has...

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Heroes

Andrew J Calvert

Nov 28, 20232 min read

Heroes

You would be forgiven to think that the world is going to hell - at an ever increasing rate. News headlines, written to trigger your...

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No waiting

Andrew J Calvert

Nov 23, 20231 min read

No waiting

Where are you waiting for someone else to make the first move? What makes you wait for the right time, situation? What is making you...

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The Thank You note

Andrew J Calvert

Nov 9, 20231 min read

The Thank You note

How often do you write them? Do you go digital or old school hard copy? Long form or short? What ever you do, let the person you are...

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Get used to turning not being very good into learning

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 26, 20231 min read

Get used to turning not being very good into learning

To get this You need to have this So experiment, try, put in the effort, learn from your successes, study the masters of your discipline,...

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That's a wrap for 2023!

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 19, 20231 min read

That's a wrap for 2023!

Well if you're a woman it is. You see women get paid less than men in most countries and industries. The difference varies but according...

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It begins with awareness

Andrew J Calvert

Apr 27, 20231 min read

It begins with awareness

So often you see these lovely Venn diagrams on Instagram, LinkedIn etc. that show the intersection of things you're good at, things you...

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photo shoot

Andrew J Calvert

Feb 21, 20231 min read

photo shoot

I recently had some publicity shots done for work. You know the drill, a conference room, a photographer, maybe a background, a variety...

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Let's talk Compensation

Andrew J Calvert

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Let's talk Compensation

With a new year, come new targets, stretch goals and a review of compensation. As with everything in leadership in this current normal,...

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Comparison is the thief of joy

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 27, 20221 min read

Comparison is the thief of joy

I know an artist who is a wildlife painter - she loves Africa and below are a few of her current collection. She has canvases in the...

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Happy Birthday Pele

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 23, 20220 min read

Happy Birthday Pele

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Giving the gift of (a pleasant) surprise

Andrew J Calvert

Sep 6, 20221 min read

Giving the gift of (a pleasant) surprise

A random act of kindness and encouragement can have echoes that last a lifetime. Last night as I was sitting in my living room reading,...

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Too much Recognition?

Andrew J Calvert

Aug 25, 20222 min read

Too much Recognition?

Over the past 20+ years I have facilitated hundreds of leadership workshops on dozens of topics - change, coaching, delegation,...

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When meaning and purpose aren't enough

Andrew J Calvert

Jul 28, 20222 min read

When meaning and purpose aren't enough

I loved what I did. The clients and participants that shared their challenges and aspirations with me enriched my life as we worked...

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One on One

Andrew J Calvert

Jul 21, 20222 min read

One on One

As a leader I have regular 1-1's with my team Purpose What is your purpose for the 1-1? What do you want to accomplish? How will you know...

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Decoding the great resignation

Andrew J Calvert

Jul 14, 20221 min read

Decoding the great resignation

We live in an age of mass customization: FB, LI, Amazon, Netflix and their algorithms lead us to expect a bespoke experience tailored to...

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Building a relationship with a new colleague

Andrew J Calvert

Jun 28, 20221 min read

Building a relationship with a new colleague

Up down and across... You have a new manager, a new junior colleague a new peer. What do you do? If you hear about them ahead of time...

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Shift Happens

Andrew J Calvert

Jun 23, 20221 min read

Shift Happens

What happens if you stay in one place too long? As the world around us changes , we need to relentlessly review our choices and...

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Upon Waking?

Andrew J Calvert

May 26, 20221 min read

Upon Waking?

What’s your morning routine? Alarm wakes you up You reach for your phone to silence it You see all those notifications and boom you're...

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