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Nicki Deeson
Dec 92 min read
The job ad looks great - but will I like it?
How do I know if a job will match what's important to me - whether to apply, whether to accept, and how to optimise my relationships from...
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Nicki Deeson
Aug 8, 20233 min read
How to transform your LinkedIn profile
For a profile that will jump out to recruiters and attract readers, tick off the below ten tips and copy any helpful bits of my profile ....
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Nicki Deeson
Apr 24, 20231 min read
What happens in a coaching or mentoring session?
"It's really good to have you prompt me...You asking me how to plan, it started to ping into my head, it was very useful." Watch a short...
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Nicki Deeson
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Funded coaching programme for chartered accountants!
I'm proud to be a personal and professional coach with caba (Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association), which funds coaching...
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Nicki Deeson
Feb 14, 20232 min read
5 great mentoring questions for managers
To be a brilliant leader, ask the 5 questions in bold below, in every catch-up with your direct reports. To be better than brilliant,...
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Nicki Deeson
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Five tips when asking for a pay rise
How can you achieve a pay rise and maintain your standard of living in the current economic climate? Read this BBC article and follow the...
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Nicki Deeson
Dec 6, 20221 min read
How can I overcome self-doubt?
What is self-doubt and how do you overcome it, both for yourself and for those you work with? This 22-minute video session, with Zoe...
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Nicki Deeson
Aug 5, 20223 min read
Are appraisals a waste of time?
Yes, according to my friend, who feels appraisals add no value as a manager, or as an employee. In all their years of employment, they...
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Nicki Deeson
Jun 29, 20222 min read
How can Maslow’s hierarchy of needs help you?
The enduring influence, popularity and relevance of Maslow's hierarchy of needs can help you in many ways, despite the fact that he...
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Nicki Deeson
Jun 1, 20222 min read
How to succeed in remote interviews
Remote hiring has become a common feature in recent years. Follow ten tips to be your best when interviewing remotely: Set up your space...
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Nicki Deeson
May 20, 20221 min read
When you get a new job, how to tell your boss you're leaving?
When this happened to me, I worried how my boss would react, and how I could manage that. Harvard Business Review suggests you prepare...
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Nicki Deeson
Apr 22, 20222 min read
How to assess an organisation's culture & job experience when applying for a role?
Assessing how well an organisation's culture and job experience matches what's important to you, will inform your decision to accept the...
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Nicki Deeson
Mar 22, 20223 min read
10 steps to a great LinkedIn profile
For a strong personal profile, tick off the below. Google further guidance where needed. These things are easy (even to an over-50 like...
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Nicki Deeson
Mar 14, 20221 min read
How do I use coaching skills in meetings?
As manager, chair or trustee, how do you give advice, tell a story or offer input to team members and colleagues, in a way that will land...
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Nicki Deeson
Feb 3, 20223 min read
Use mentoring to maximise impact
Transforming your staff will bring greater impact to every area of your organisation. Whether your business is large or small, it is key...
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Nicki Deeson
Aug 2, 20213 min read
What’s your worst interview question?
Here are ten tough questions, and suggested ways to respond to each: Why are you leaving your current role? Keep your answer positive...
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Nicki Deeson
Apr 7, 20213 min read
My world's been turned upside-down, how do I deal with it?
If you have recently been suffering from loss, illness, or a significant unexpected change, the following 3 tips can help you reflect on...
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Nicki Deeson
Mar 24, 20214 min read
I want a mentor! How do I get one?
When I first got a mentor, I wasn’t sure what it was and how it would help me. Within the first session it transformed my motivation for...
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Nicki Deeson
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Top tips from Maslow
Maslow proposed his hierarchy of needs back in 1943, almost 80 years ago. Despite the passage of time and the fact that (as he noted)...
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Nicki Deeson
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Where is your head at today, with Covid-19?
Have you integrated the new ways of working following Covid? It's great to see two thirds of people said yes, in my January 2021 poll. I...
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