The holidays are over, and January is such an awkward month. We can feel pressured into setting wildly ambitious resolutions that are hard to keep. Even if you love what you do, it can be challenging to get going when it is cold, dark and soggy.

So, how do we navigate this annual emotional rollercoaster without resorting to hibernation and endless cups of coffee?

In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais explores ways to reignite your enthusiasm after the holidays, allowing you to thrive, not just survive, the return to work.

To learn more about Beverly's work as a professional coach, please contact her at connect@beverlylandais.co.uk or via her website www.beverlylandais.co.uk

In today's increasingly connected world, effective management of key relationships and critical dependencies is essential for success.

In this episode of Bite-Sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais shares ten practical strategies for identifying and managing workplace dependencies, strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, and achieving successful project delivery.

This episode will equip you with the skills and confidence to manage critical dependencies and achieve your goals. You can tune in to learn how to build constructive relationships and enhance your project management skills for a more productive future.

You can find out more about being coached by Beverly at ⁠www.beverlylandais.co.uk ⁠

Welcome to Bite-sized coaching, a podcast for professionals who want to improve their work-life balance, productivity, and wellbeing.

Today, we will discuss motivating yourself for work after the summer break. Getting back into the swing of things can be challenging after a holiday, but there are steps you can take to make the transition smoother.

In this episode, certified coach Beverly Landais will share tips on keeping up the positive energy you gained during your time off. She'll also share a method to help you reassess priorities, regain motivation, and manage your time better as you return to work.

You can find out more about being coached by Beverly at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

Creating a first-rate elevator pitch is crucial in all career aspects, whether impressing potential employers, persuading investors to back your venture, or selling your products or services.

A well-crafted pitch can establish a new connection and leave a lasting impression on your listener's mind. Knowing the critical components of an impactful elevator pitch can simplify creating one.

In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais goes into the elements of a powerful elevator pitch and provides five steps to assist you in creating an effective one.

If you are interested in exploring tailored coaching services, please get in touch with Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk.

Self-improvement requires honest critical feedback and the willingness to listen, consider then act upon it. Passing on or receiving praise is a pleasure. But how do you deal with critical feedback? What is the best way to approach this? How can you turn a negative situation into a positive experience? 

Often the opportunity to make a helpful improvement is missed because of a punitive attitude coupled with a misguided mode of communication. This combination can create a blame culture. People begin to hide mistakes rather than deal with them and learn never to take risks as they might fail. Even the phrase 'I would like to give you some feedback' can be overwhelming if your previous experience has been poor.

So how can you ensure that critical feedback is effective? 

In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais suggests three powerful questions to give or gain feedback that is frank, constructive and straightforward. It takes courage, yet with effort and an open mind, you will see the difference it can make in giving and receiving timely, practical and valuable feedback.

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

The end of the year is closing in fast. Project deadlines loom, and the to-do list gets longer. It can feel like an uphill slog as it is hard to know what to do first. Constantly busy, it is easy to fall into procrastination. Then time slips away, and opportunities can be lost. But it doesn't need to be this way.  

In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais provides six tips to help avoid spinning your wheels. Then you can focus on the things that matter most to you, then relax knowing you've accomplished your goals. What better way to enjoy the delights of the festive holiday? 

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

The pace of change has never been greater. We experience constant change at work and maybe in our personal life. Sometimes this change is sought out. Other times it is thrust upon us. Any change provokes the human mind to respond instinctively. Sometimes this can be in ways that are unhelpful to us.

Change takes place when something ends and something new or different starts. The gap between these two points is the transition. This is where people must learn to let go of the old and embrace the new.  Change can be a source of frustration, fear and anxiety or a challenge and renewed source of motivation - perhaps even both. All change requires transition: individual changes require a personal transition. 

In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais explores practical strategies to help you confidently embrace change. Doing this will open you to opportunities that can lead you to live your life to its full potential. 

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

We all want to be better at something. After all, self-improvement is necessary for many things, including getting ahead at work and personal satisfaction. Mastering something new can boost your self-esteem and build self-confidence. Learning fast, making good decisions and creative thinking are among the most important skills anyone can acquire. 

In this podcast, certified coach Beverly Landais covers what it takes to commit to living a life of learning and offers some practical tips on how to set goals, get organised and develop the motivation to learn something new.

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

We all tend towards one style of working more than another due to our personal preferences, the influence of role models and prior experience. Yet one approach does not fit all scenarios. The people you manage will likely perform better if you appropriately apply various working styles. Likewise, understanding how your boss operates helps you build a productive working relationship with them. Managing upwards, if done right, is not manipulation or 'sucking up' to people in powerful positions. It is about learning techniques and strategies to help you be more effective at work and happier in your job. You can't control your boss, but you can influence your relationship with them by taking steps that build understanding and foster mutual respect.

In this podcast, certified coach Beverly Landais considers the six fundamental principles of managing upward that can help you get the best out of your relationship with your boss. 

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

"Seek first to understand and then seek to be understood," Stephen R. Covey's fifth habit from his book 7 Habits of Highly Successful People is a lesson in developing the emotional intelligence competency of empathy. However, this can be challenging if you are already over busy with things to do and places to be. Pausing to consider the needs and perspectives of others can feel daunting at the best of times. An excellent place to start is to share an experience with another to create common ground. 

But where to begin? In this podcast, certified coach Beverly Landais suggests an exercise that encourages empathy through observation. It usually gets people talking and laughing, which is a great way to release tension or awkwardness. 

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

Are you feeling overwhelmed? We have all been there. That sense of dread can grip you when you have too much to do and not enough time. The degree to which you feel in control of your time and life significantly affects your wellbeing. The better you manage the critical events of your life, the better you will feel and the more energy you will have to get things done.

The good news is that you can make a huge difference by using a few simple self-management techniques, introducing structure, and exercising self-discipline in your working practices. Together, these can help you be more productive and efficient and less likely to feel stressed. 

In this episode of Bite-sized coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais considers practical ways to help you take back control and learn to manage your time and energy like a pro. 

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

A new year begins. Traditionally it is time to reflect upon the past, take stock and plan for the future. As long as you don't get stuck looking back on what didn't go so well, this can be an energising experience. Happily, there are steps you can take to interrupt excessive rumination so you can redirect your attention more productively. 

In this episode of Bite-sized coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais shares seven ways to help you let go of unhelpful past experiences and offers a framework for planning a brighter future full of hope and promise. So grab a pen and paper and get ready to take the first steps towards crafting the life you want. 

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

Ice rinks are appearing in the most unlikely places. Shopfronts twinkle with displays of gifts, tinsel and fairy lights. The Christmas adverts are landing thick and fast. The festive season is upon us. As the song goes, it can be a wonderful time of the year and one of the most stressful. Bombarded with images of holiday perfection, we can feel pressured into striving to achieve unrealistic expectations. No surprise then that the resulting anxiety can turn what should be an enjoyable time into a frantic nightmare. So what can you do to not only survive the season but also enjoy the experience? In this episode of Bite-sized coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais shares eight tips that will help you find some balance during an over-busy time.  

For further information about bespoke coaching services, don't hesitate to contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

Life has begun to unfreeze as the vaccination effort continues and we cautiously venture back into society. Many have adapted to the past 18 months of working remotely with different degrees of success. Social isolation, loneliness and feeling adrift became a shared experience.  Maintaining boundaries between career demands and personal time has proved even more challenging. Yet there are benefits to doing remote working well, such as freedom to choose how you work, wearing comfortable clothes, no commute and enjoying your home comforts. 

As we emerge from the pandemic, new ways of working are required to cope with the existence of Covid in our communities. The evidence suggests that hybrid working is likely to be the choice for many, at least initially. Making the best of this situation and avoiding preventable pitfalls requires thoughtful preparation. 

In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais sets out ten steps to help you create a solid personal plan and craft an equally robust strategy for managing and supporting your team.

For further information about bespoke coaching services, contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk

Sometimes it is easy to forget our achievements, and we can fall into the trap of displaying false modesty. The bad habits that can develop include attributing our success to others or saying phrases like ‘it was nothing’ or ‘I got lucky’ when thanked for something done well. Instead, receive merited praise as if it is a gift: say thank you in return. After all, ensuring everyone on the team receives fair credit includes you.

Achieving this does not mean becoming an egotistical, self-obsessed person. However, you do need to make your strengths, capabilities and achievements known to others. Hoping that hard work and sheer effort will get you noticed is rarely enough. People are sometimes too busy to see without a prompt. The only person you can rely upon to be your best advocate is you.

In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais leads you through several exercises to help boost your self-esteem and prepare you to confidently communicate your achievements in a genuine manner congruent with your values. 

For further information about bespoke coaching services, contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk 

The global pandemic has increased anxiety about wellbeing and challenged the ability to cope with the unknown. It has also provided a pause for thought about how we live. Maybe now is a good time to try out some lifestyle experimentation. A lifestyle experiment is all about testing new approaches to how you live, work and interact with others. Once the investigation is complete, you can decide if the impact is positive or negative and wish to continue the change. Thinking about experimentation from a personal perspective can be daunting; it can be hard to know where to start, especially if you feel stuck in a rut. So how do you do this? In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais shares a practical framework to help design lifestyle experiments that will freshen up your thinking about what you want from life. For bespoke coaching services, contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk 

Human beings are wired to be alert to things that might be harmful or dangerous and take evasive action, which means that we have a natural inclination to worry about everything that concerns us, even outside our control. This phenomenon is called a negativity bias. In normal times, our negativity bias is triggered by a poorly-crafted email, delays in travel or an awkward conversation. The resulting low mood, sense of frustration and stress are bad enough, but our negativity bias goes into overload in a crisis. Then our primitive survival instinct kicks in, tipping us into behaviour patterns driven by fear and anxiety. Shifting your mindset is the key to being in a more resourceful state. So how do you do this? In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais explores how you can bolster positivity and shares tips for dealing effectively with a negativity bias.  For bespoke coaching services, contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk 

It takes courage, discipline and effort to introduce and build new habits. What’s required is a clear purpose, a well-constructed action plan and the determination to make it happen. Then you are unstoppable. In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais explores how you can set yourself up for success and deal effectively with the hiccups that can occur along the way.  For bespoke coaching services, contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk 

We can all get stuck trying to find a way through a complicated situation. If you find yourself going around in circles trying to solve an issue, try this six-step approach to effective problem-solving. Dealing effectively with problems means tapping into your resourcefulness by combining logic with imaginative thinking to explore what is at the heart of a situation and develop a workable solution. In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais suggests six steps to effective problem-solving. For bespoke coaching services, contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk 

Personal freedom is tantalisingly close as the UK vaccination program rolls out. Coinciding with warmer weather as we head towards summer, it promises a brightening mood and energetic return to an action-packed lifestyle. However, the pandemic's harmful effects linger, with many of us experiencing low energy, apathy and a sense of depletion. If this seems familiar, the chances are that you are languishing in a place where everything feels like an effort. In short, you've lost your mojo. In this episode of Bite-sized Coaching, certified coach Beverly Landais suggests five ideas that will help you shake off post-lockdown lethargy and regain your vitality. For bespoke coaching services, contact Beverly Landais at www.beverlylandais.co.uk