It’s hard to put total trust in your people sometimes, isn’t it? A big project is about to go live and you find yourself awake at night, worrying. All those disastrous worst case scenarios go round and round. You wonder whether the staff member in charge really is on top of everything. What if? What […]
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Why you absolutely must trust your team
By Katie Duckworth on July 28, 2016 in Engagement, Leadership, Learning, Management, Motivation, Not-for-profit, Professional development, Teams

The perfect job: does it exist?
By Katie Duckworth on August 31, 2015 in Career development, Charity, Professional development, Third sector
I seem to be coaching lots of overwhelmed third sector people this summer. Our sessions focus on handling crazy workloads, getting out of the office at a reasonable time and coping with the pressure of never-ending demands and last minute deadlines. I feel for my clients. I really do And if the above paragraph describes what […]
How to get a promotion: three actions you must take to get on
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to step into a more senior role in your organisation? Do you feel sure you’ve got exceptional leadership skills? Are you doing a great job in your current role? And yet…there’s no sign of a promotion? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? I know how hard it is to get a promotion in the third sector. […]
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