There isn’t really a “typical” conversation - but here are just some of my recent topics with corporate clients.

Perhaps they resonate with you in your organisation?

LEADERSHIP

I know what I want done, so how do I motivate / lead / inspire those around me?

How do I manage so many competing priorities?

How do I go from being a deeply qualified manager / director to a genuine leader?

CHANGE and TRANSITION

How do I make this change happen?

How do I gather support for it?

How do I make it stick?

What’s my role and what should I delegate?

I’m nervous - should I be and how do I deal with it?

CLARITY and GOAL SETTING

What’s going to inspire and stretch but also be achievable and non-threatening?

My 30 priorities are confusing the team. I am chasing too many goals. How do I rationalise without losing momentum?

How can I sharpen the message?

DECISION MAKING

Do I do “x” or “y”?

How do I prioritise my competing objectives with limited available time?

How do I spot the pitfalls around the corner?

I’m sure I have the right decision, but I’m not sure if I have the confidence or the authority to make it.

CONFIDENCE and LACK OF

I’m struggling (or indeed the whole team/company) is in a slump. How do I/we get out of it?

I know I can appear arrogant but this isn’t me and it is holding me back.

I need to demonstrate a confidence I don’t feel.

GROWTH

Where does the next £xx million come from?

What opportunities should I be chasing?

How do I know they are the right ones?

What should I put in next year’s budget?

What should I expect of the team?

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

I must improve my ability to flex - to have a different approach for different people / situations.

Do I need strong relationships if the results are coming in anyway?

How do I work better with “team x” / “person y” because we are at loggerheads and it is holding back progress and innovation?

My boss is a tyrant and a narcissist - how do I cope?

TIME MANAGEMENT and PRODUCTIVITY

I have too much on my plate. How can I get more out of myself and my team and still have an acceptable work/life balance?

The targets increase, the costs decrease - I need to get more from less.

MOTIVATION

I don’t have any / enough, so how do I re-find my “mojo”?

The business is in a tough spot with restructuring and cost cutting. I must help keep motivation up through the inevitable painful process.