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Dive into a collection of white papers and articles curated by Dulcie Swanston…from nurturing emerging talent to refining established leadership skills.
Whether you’re navigating the complexities of senior management or fostering the growth of early-career professionals, explore invaluable insights to elevate your team’s performance and drive organizational success.
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Autumn Morning Self Talk
When gloomy days roll in, it's tempting to hit snooze and skip the morning routine. But science shows that sticking to those healthy habits—like getting some sunlight, even on rainy days—can make a world of difference to your mood and motivation. Learn how small, intentional actions can shift your mindset and keep those unhealthy cravings at bay.
Productivity in the Office
Amazon’s shift back to five office days sparked a debate on fairness and productivity. When employees feel things are unfair, their decision-making capacity reduces, affecting both current and future performance.
Learning By Thinking
My Tea Break Coach video last week shared a powerful study proving that just 15 minutes of daily reflection can boost productivity by over 23% in 10 weeks. It's simple, free, and requires no special skills—just a bit of time to think.
Walk & Talk
Beat Zoom fatigue by switching to Walk and Talk meetings. Enjoy the benefits of fresh air, moderate exercise, and enhanced creativity. Discover how this simple habit can improve your workday with Tea Break Training.
The Importance of Giving Feedback
In-the-moment feedback is key to personal and professional growth. Learn how to give timely feedback that prevents bad habits, boosts performance, and fosters learning with insights from Tea Break Training.
5 Tweaks For Being Better at 1-2-1 Meetings
Discover five small but impactful tweaks that can transform how you give and receive feedback as a leader. Learn practical strategies to encourage accountability, reduce defensiveness, and create more productive 1-2-1 conversations. Elevate your coaching and leadership skills with these actionable tips.
Never mind giving great feedback, GETTING it can be just as hard…
Great feedback is essential for personal and professional growth, but asking for it can be challenging. Discover practical techniques to encourage meaningful and constructive feedback, even from those who may hesitate to speak up. Learn how small insights can lead to big improvements.
Free Writing
Discover how free writing can help unblock your thinking and reveal deeper insights. Learn how this simple, yet powerful coaching tool encourages spontaneous, unfiltered expression to unlock new perspectives and solve complex problems.
Ever wondered why you get your best ideas in the shower?
It’s not your imagination—your best ideas often don’t come at your desk! Studies show that natural environments and light activity, like walking or working out, boost creativity and problem-solving. Our brains function differently when we step away from tasks, activating the Default Mode Network (DMN), which fosters innovative ideas.
Failure
A 2019 study found that “learning is optimised when we fail 15% of the time.” Conducted by top universities, the research showed that both AI and animals learn best when they experience a 15% failure rate, striking a balance between challenge and success. While failure is key to learning, many of us struggle to embrace it, even though it can make us smarter and better over time.
Don’t Give Up On Giving Up!
Most of us seem to have given up on giving up – In a study of over 2000 adults, 75% of them …
International Women’s Day Part 2
Doing something different is hard (imagine folding your arms the wrong way if we have done that activity together over the years…) …
International Women’s Day
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #InspireInclusion. It’s a great tag line. We have come a long way – …
Mental Health at Work
There might be a good reason why £1000s is spent every year on training that people don’t remember and don’t use when …
Different Ways to Use GROW
Unlock your potential with the GROW model! Explore diverse applications, from individual goal setting to team performance improvement.
Not Performing Under Pressure? The SCARF Model Might Help
Master the SCARF model. Learn how to manage stress & thrive under pressure. Discover strategies to keep you calm & focused.
Use Grow to Make Learning Effective
GROW is a powerful framework that helps you set clear goals, and helps you create a concrete action plan for success.
Leading Innovation
Effective leadership fosters innovation by nurturing creativity, resilience, and providing constructive feedback to individuals and teams.
Can I give you some feedback?
Learn how to give and receive effective feedback at work. Discover strategies to overcome defensiveness and improve communication.
RACI – Don’t confuse Consultation with Consensus
Business decisions slow & unclear? RACI helps! Assign roles (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) for clarity & speed.
Self Employed – Sphere of Influence
Feeling lost in self-employment? Use your skills for good, find temporary work, or take time to learn and reflect. Stay well, body & mind.
WOW! Coach as you Lead
Feeling lost in self-employment? Use your skills for good, find temporary work, or take time to learn and reflect. Stay well, body & mind.
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