The power of framed questions and how to use them
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- Jul 22
- 3 min
Augusta’s August reading list: five books to read this summer
Back again to share some of my favourite reads from this year. I have been inspired and provoked by these five books and hope you will too.
- May 12
- 5 min
How to protect yourself and your team from burnout
Find out how you can build a balanced mental health routine and prevent burnout using the healthy mind platter.
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Showing empathy in sales: why is it important?
Have you ever wondered why showing empathy is so important in sales? Find out how empathy can help you build lasting connections.
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Perfect your sales prospecting plan & win new business
Find out how to perfect your sales prospecting plan and win new business using the prospecting pyramid.
- Oct 29, 2021
- 4 min
Why asking for feedback is one of the best ways to create a feedback culture
Create an environment where everyone is asking for feedback in the team
- Sep 13, 2021
- 5 min
Share the voice: why it is crucial during meetings and how to do it
If you share the voice in your team meetings will allow you to tap into your teams potential and find quicker solutions.
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Exclusion in virtual teams: Why is it a problem and how can we deal with exclusion?
Creating an inclusive environment is more difficult when working virtually. Find out how to lead a remote team inclusively
- Aug 3, 2021
- 3 min
Augusta's August reading list
You may be looking for some inspiring and insightful books to read this summer. Here are five of my absolute favourite books.
- Jul 6, 2021
- 4 min
Why social impact and volunteering improves employee engagement
People often overlook the role of social impact and volunteering in considering how to increase employee engagement
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
How to engage your team
How can we engage our team and create high levels of trust, productivity and collaboration? Here are four ways that you can engage your team
- May 11, 2021
- 4 min
Using the power of three for impact in your pitch
Using the power of three can add a lot of impact to your pitch. Find out in this blog why it's so effective and three ways you can use it.
- Apr 20, 2021
- 3 min
Pitching with confidence
When pitching, saying the right thing is not enough. What also matters is how we say it. According to Mehrabian communication theory:...
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
How to create novelty when you pitch
When pitching what we ultimately want is for the other party to invest in us and to build a relationship. So how do we do this? An...
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
If you are focused on gender equality, could you have the wrong focus?
Gender equality is treating everyone the same regardless of need, whereas gender equity is treating individuals differently depending on...
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
Three positive things: a proven technique to improve mindset and performance
Pursuing happiness and positivity can feel like an abstract quest. How can you just become happier? Growing research in behavioural...
- Feb 16, 2021
- 4 min
Four tips to improve your self talk
How can we improve our self talk? Here are four tips that will help you stay calm, feel more in control and get more done in a positive way.
- Feb 4, 2021
- 4 min
Mindset: how to build emotional resilience and redefine success
How do you define success? When we think about successful people, we often think of them in terms of their accomplishments rather than...
- Nov 13, 2020
- 5 min
How to plan and run an engaging and motivating team meeting
Consider these six components for how to plan and run an engaging and motivating team meeting
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
What is decision fatigue and how can we deal with it?
‘Decision fatigue’ is when our decision-making ability is depleted. Find out how it affects us and what to do about it.