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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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The best things I learned in training: Getting fresh insights

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 231 min read

The best things I learned in training: Getting fresh insights

Pretty much every training program I've attended I have noticed that I have a whole host of ideas, insights and inspirations unrelated to...

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One Simple Trick to Building Instant Connection (Hint: It's Their Name)

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 222 min read

One Simple Trick to Building Instant Connection (Hint: It's Their Name)

I walked into the restaurant on a drizzly afternoon and explained that we couldn’t book a table online. I asked if they could reserve a...

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#thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 210 min read

#thoughtfortheweek

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#FortuneCookieFriday

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 181 min read

#FortuneCookieFriday

Be brave and push on through #FortuneCookieFriday

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Impostor Syndrome Still Showing Up? Here’s What To Do

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 172 min read

Impostor Syndrome Still Showing Up? Here’s What To Do

Earlier this week, I shared my thoughts on the difference between my Inner Critic and Impostor The Inner Critic can be a useful guide...

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The best things I learned in Training: Spray and Pray

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 161 min read

The best things I learned in Training: Spray and Pray

"Spray and Pray" is where the trainer haphazardly sprays information and facts around the training room and prays that some of it...

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The Impostor and the Inner Critic

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 151 min read

The Impostor and the Inner Critic

Recently, during a supervision session for my coaching practice, I was asked what made me choose my particular topic. As the...

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#thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 140 min read

#thoughtfortheweek

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#FortuneCookieFriday

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 111 min read

#FortuneCookieFriday

Challenge accepted?

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Elevating Complexity (How do you build a reputation?)

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 102 min read

Elevating Complexity (How do you build a reputation?)

The old school way to build a reputation was to "let your good work speak for itself". And for some that worked, for many it did not So...

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The best things I learned in training: Dealing with a drawback

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 91 min read

The best things I learned in training: Dealing with a drawback

A drawback is encountered where your product or service does not meet the needs of the customer Your client might require local invoicing...

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Work-Life Balance (WLB)

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 81 min read

Work-Life Balance (WLB)

Lots of people talk about balancing home life and work life. Some reframe to call it work life integration. But almost all the narrative...

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#thoughtfortheweek 10-7

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 70 min read

#thoughtfortheweek 10-7

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#FortuneCookieFriday

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 41 min read

#FortuneCookieFriday

In opposites we find insight.. where can you be soft this weekend?

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Father’s Day

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 31 min read

Father’s Day

I used to laugh at these when I saw them in stores, and then I received one... Being a Dad is the biggest role you can take. The hours...

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The Best things I learned in Training: Gap and gain

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 21 min read

The Best things I learned in Training: Gap and gain

When you think about your life, career even the projects you work on do you focus on the gap or the gain? Gap Thinking involves focusing...

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Beginners Mindset

Andrew J Calvert

Oct 11 min read

Beginners Mindset

I recently asked "When was the last time you did something for the first time?" and I've been reflecting on that as I read more and more...

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#thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert

Sep 300 min read

#thoughtfortheweek

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#FortuneCookieFriday

Andrew J Calvert

Sep 271 min read

#FortuneCookieFriday

A nudge for a little more silence in our search for wisdom this weekend!

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The Backwards Bicycle

Andrew J Calvert

Sep 261 min read

The Backwards Bicycle

Is a brilliant video that articulates an idea that it is really really really hard to unlearn something... The implications for leaders,...

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