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08 Sep
Meeting Audit

The Meeting Audit: Why the Return from Summer Is a Leadership Opportunity

The return from summer is a chance to rethink the meetings, habits and calendar commitments that quietly drain focus. A simple meeting audit can help leaders protect cognitive capacity, improve decision-making and build a more intentional performance culture.

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29 Aug
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Why Your Managers Need More Than Good Intentions: The Case for ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring

Good intentions alone do not make great managers. The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring gives leaders the practical skills, confidence and professional framework to develop people, navigate difficult conversations and build stronger teams.

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12 Aug
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5 Leadership Priorities Every Manager Should Focus On

Today’s managers are navigating uncertainty, rapid change, burnout, hybrid working, skills shortages and rising expectations. These five practical leadership priorities can help build stronger teams, improve communication and create a healthier, higher-performing culture.

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19 Jul
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Why Does Everyone Have an Opinion on Football – and What That Tells Us About Leadership

Football makes leadership visible. Phil Kelly explores three lessons from the World Cup—culture, team cohesion and emotional intelligence—and how business leaders can use them to build more resilient, high-performing teams.

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24 Jun
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When Business Gets Personal: Working with your family or friends

Working with people you know and trust can be one of the most rewarding parts of building a business. But when relationships and responsibilities overlap, things can quickly become more complicated. In this article, we look at how leaders can navigate that balance - protecting both the business and the relationship.

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08 Jun
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Support and Challenge: Why coaching matters more than ever for leaders

Business leadership often lacks the structured challenge found in other high-performance environments. In this article, we look at how coaching helps address this. By creating space to think, reflect and be challenged, coaching supports more effective decision-making and stronger leadership...

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16 Apr
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Stress Awareness Month: Rethinking workplace stress

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is often framed as a personal issue, but it’s largely shaped by the environments we work in, including how work is designed and led. In this article, we explore why employee stress is a business risk, and what organisations can do to move from reactive support to a more proactive, sustainable and healthy approach...

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13 Apr
The importance of feedback at work

Say It Right: The art of feedback at work

Performance feedback sits at the heart of how people improve at work, yet it’s one of the areas many managers struggle to get right. It can feel uncomfortable, easy to delay, or difficult to land well. This article explores how to make feedback more useful, practical and part of everyday performance...

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16 Mar
Learning and Development - is training the right solution?

Learning and Development: Closing the gap between investment and impact

Organisations are investing heavily in learning and development, yet the impact is often inconsistent. We look at why learning doesn’t always translate into meaningful change, and what you can do to make that investment count...

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Podcasts

04 Jul
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THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 10 – CRAIG WILLIAMS – MY STORY – PART 1

Ex-Royal Marine Craig Williams shares his journey from the Marines to homelessness, prison, and building a business. Hear his inspiring story in this P3 Podcast episode.

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27 Jun
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THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 9 – ALICE TAI – MY STORY

Paralympic swimmer Alice Tai shares her journey from overcoming clubfoot to winning Athlete of the Year, plus her future plans and balancing multiple passions.

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20 Jun
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THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 8 – SCOTT SIMON – GOAL SETTING AND DECISION MAKING

Scott Simon, Head Coach of British Paracanoe, shares his insights on goal setting, leadership, decision-making, and overcoming challenges through rehabilitation and sport.

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13 Jun
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THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 7 – RHODRI JONES – DEALING WITH FAILURE

Rhodri Jones, ex-Manchester United Youth Player, shares his journey through setbacks, resilience, and finding success as a filmmaker after losing his football scholarship.

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06 Jun
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P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 6 – PERFORMING AMID A DISASTER

Dan Cooke, Operations Director at Serve On, shares insights on emergency rescue work, the importance of calmness, communication, and emotional intelligence in crises.

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30 May
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P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 5 – TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL

Phil and Nath discuss Lockdown's impact on Pro-Noctis, the challenges faced, and how leaders can navigate the long-term effects on businesses and routines.

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27 May
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THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 4 – JANE VILJOEN

Award-winning psychologist Jane Viljoen joins The P3 Podcast to discuss workplace strategies during lockdown, leadership, and overcoming challenges.

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18 May
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THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 3 – JAZZ CARLIN

Join Olympic medalist Jazz Carlin on The P3 Podcast as she shares her journey, career highs, and her passion for helping others in swimming.

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

Join Olympic medalist Lutalo Muhammad on The P3 Podcast as he shares his journey, mindset, and goals for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Listen now!

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