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ILM – could it be the course for me?

ILM courses focus on delivering practical, proven skills and expertise directly into the workplace. All learning is pertinent to the person studying. There are all sorts of professional courses and qualifications out there. One online search and you will be presented with hundreds of options, nearly all of which promise to bolster your job prospects...

08 Feb

Showing compassion in the workplace

“Compassion; a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering of others and a wish to help them.” – Cambridge Dictionary Since COVID, there has been a greater demand for kindness and understanding in the workplace. Changes to working patterns, team dynamics and people’s evolving personal circumstances in the wake of a pandemic have...

23 Jan

Are You Listening?

“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking” – Bernard M. Baruch Listening is a skill that most of us believe we possess. We likely believe we are good, even effective listeners. We nod in the right places and might be able to recall exactly what someone...

23 Dec

Twist, or Stick: Should you make changes in 2023?

The date itself should be arbitrary. Thinking purely rationally, January 1st is no better than any other calendar date to embark on change. Yet, the new year consistently inspires us to at least entertain making a resolution. Part of this is what psychologists refer to as the ‘Fresh-Start effect’; the idea that people are...

05 Jun

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What is Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)?

Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP, has been in our awareness since the 1970s when Richard Bandler and John Grinder first started looking into the use of language in development and modelling what successful people do in various therapeutic roles. Since then, there have been many contributors to NLP that have broadened the ability of a...

02 Mar

Meet the Trainer: Sally Strazzanti

Over the last 16 years, I have trained hundreds of people at different levels on coaching and mentoring programs, from introduction to coaching programs through to level 7 Masters module programmes. Before working in leadership development and coaching and mentoring, I worked in the health service in human resource management and organisational development. I have...

09 Feb

Are we talking or simply connecting?

We are more connected than ever, but the reality is we rarely speak to one another. With the variety of channels now at our disposal, it’s easy to lose track of what we have said to who, when and on what platform; if it’s not email, it’s text, messenger, or even WhatsApp. You’ve then got...

13 Jan

It’s the most miserable day of the year.

Yes, that’s right, today is the day when being a misery guts is common practice, but what is it about the third Monday in January that makes us feel so blue, and how can we install some much-needed positivity on this cold January day. Maybe it’s the wintery weather, perhaps it’s the Christmas debt, or...

28 Dec

What is a growth mindset?

Are you dreading returning to work in the New Year? Worse still have you already returned to work, and feeling like you don’t want to be there? If you are feeling a little pessimistic, if the January blues are already starting to creep in, the chances are you don’t have a growth mindset, but what...

Podcasts

11 May

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 2 – LUTALO MUHAMMAD

The P3 Podcast | Episode 2 | Season 1 | Lutalo Muhammad | Olympic Goals In today’s episode, Phil welcomes British Tawkeondo Athlete and Olympic Medalist Lutalo Muhammed to the show! Lutalo talks about the mentality and goal-driven attitude which helped him overcome his defeat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Phil and Lutalo chat about...

04 May

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P3 PODCAST SEASON 1 – EPISODE 1 – ROBERT EARNSHAW – HOW IT ALL BEGAN

In this episode, Ex-Premier League Footballer Robert Earnshaw joins our MD, and his former youth team teammate, Phil Kelly to discuss how it all began. We uncover his background and upbringing that created the foundations for “Earnie’s” illustrious career that spanned many clubs and countries. The record-breaking International striker is now a TV pundit for...

05 Jan

THE P3 PODCAST IS LAUNCHING SOON!

The P3 Podcast is launching early 2020! The Pro-Noctis Per4mance Podcast (P3) will be launching early 2020 as we continue to share our experience and knowledge with our viewers. The Podcast will initially be available on our website Pro-Noctis.com where we will test our content and review feedback before progressing onto wider platforms like iTunes...