Running Effective Meetings If in doubt have a meeting…That should sort everything out!!  Listen here Some points to consider…we are spending more time in meetings than ever…and that was prior to pandemic! 50% of meetings are considered to be ineffective. It's then...

The hidden cost of the pandemic.   Covid-19 has forced the closure of 7,000 charities since March 2020 to March 2021. In short, our charities are in crisis – communities across the UK are losing vital services. At ‘Solution Focused’ we are proud to partner with...

How to lead like the greats! Listen here Research shows that the top three leaders of all time are… 1.    Mahatma Gandhi… “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty”. 2.    Martin...

Self-awareness and its benefits. Listen here Self-awareness may be an expression that we often hear, but do we actually know the meaning? In its' simplest form, self-awareness is being aware of different aspects of ourselves, including traits, behaviors and feelings....

Listen here How seemingly ordinary people can do extraordinary things! Deep down, we all revel in learning of “seemingly ordinary” people doing remarkable things! It fills us with a mix of amazement and brings some “wow” to our lives…but what does it really mean?...

Celebrating Four years of… The Solution Focused Weekly Focus! Listen here We are proud to have been able to bring to you every week and for four years, our Solution Focused “Weekly Focus” …come rain, hail, or shine, it has been sent to all your inboxes every week,...

  Listen here What is talent? How far can it take you? A check for the definition of talent is …” a natural aptitude, an inner quality that emerges effortlessly”, as opposed to the definition of skill…”an acquired ability, learned with effort”. The question…how...

Coaching your team remotely…. It’s a changing landscape! Listen here Coaching is one of the biggest roles that leaders need to undertake…few people are the fished article, and even if that were the case, the next role should be awaiting…the process never stops!...

Listen here Leading in “Challenging Times” What does it take? The dictionary definition of challenging is “A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination”. Before we think about the skills required, lets first break down those...

Managing overwhelm… Keep Calm and be Solution Focused! Listen here Breaking with tradition today…our regular readers will know that each of our weekly blogs finishes with a quote…This week, we both start and end with one! “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just...