by joblakeleytraining | Jun 8, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
This weekend, we went out as a family – myself, my husband, our son, and of course, our Labrador, Cookie. We visited ‘Open Farm Sunday,’ a brilliant initiative by British farmers to invite the public onto working farms, helping people understand where their food...
by joblakeleytraining | Jun 2, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
This weekend, my husband, son, and I went to Burgh Island for a little family getaway. The weather was great, the views were stunning, and the scones were everything I’d hoped for. And yet, within two hours, we were driving each other quietly mad. My husband wanted to...
by joblakeleytraining | Jun 2, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
Have you ever found yourself totally baffled by how a colleague works?You’re ready to roll, they’re still planning. You want clarity, they want creativity. You’re chasing results, they’re flagging risks. And suddenly, you’re wondering: Are we even on the same planet?...
by joblakeleytraining | May 23, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
“You’re not listening to me!” That’s what my 13-year-old son muttered under his breath yesterday. And the truth is… he was right. Despite over 20 years of coaching others and teaching others how to coach, where listening is a core skill, in that moment – I...
by joblakeleytraining | May 22, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
Have you ever been at work and felt unheard? You raise a concern… and get cut off with a quick solution. You try to explain something important… and the topic gets changed. You bring something up… and it’s dismissed or downplayed. It’s frustrating. And after a while,...
by joblakeleytraining | May 19, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
Ever felt completely shut down at work when you share an idea? That’s exactly what happened to Craig. He was new to the team, full of energy, and ready to add value. He spotted a way to improve something and spoke up. Again and again. But no one listened. And worse...
