Working together for a common goal

October 7, 2008 No comments yet

On Sunday I went to a “Pink Party”. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this time 2 years ago my friend Dorothy picked up an information leaflet, took action, was diagnosed, went through treatment and is now well again. So she organised a fundraiser – hence the Pink party. It was great to see [...]

The challenges of establishing a great team

June 26, 2008 4 comments

The young people I have been coaching through the project for Oracle have included their story in the final presentation to the client.
In the early stages,  when things were a bit – *ahem* - chaotic ,I pointed them to Tuckman’s  “Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing” theory (amongst others) and I was delighted to find that they [...]

Team building games at breakfast time

March 5, 2008 No comments yet

I was invited to a breakfast seminar this morning – starting at 8am – which was quite a challenge for someone who really does her best work between 4 – 6 in the evening. However my fellow delegates – and indeed the hosts – were very chirpy and I was soon  bowling along nicely with [...]

When your team fails to deliver – spectacularly

February 4, 2008 No comments yet

It’s almost 2 years since I trained with the Scottish national Rugby team after winning the opportunity in a competition that I had not realised that I had entered ( this was different from winning millions on a lottery that I know I have not entered!!). I spent a great day with the team and [...]


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