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Colin Gautrey
Provocative Coach/Mentor
Specialism: Impact and Influence
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Simple ideas, well executed. If you’ve got a good relationship with a senior level stakeholder, take the opportunity to thank them for that fact at the beginning of your next meeting. It will remind them that yes, it is a good relationship, and yes, that they also like working with you. Bringing this to the …
In the multifaceted realm of human interaction, one lesson stands paramount: understanding that both you and another person, despite differing viewpoints, might be right. As we traverse the intricate pathways of influence, this becomes a crucial tool in fostering connections and nurturing relationships. The subconscious mind plays an enigmatic yet powerful role in our interactions. …
In our journey exploring influence, a recurring motif has been the importance of understanding oneself and the people around us. Yet, the essence of influence lies even deeper than this. It beckons us to master the art of genuine listening and to wholly step into another person’s world. Listening is more than just an auditory …
Influence, an elusive trait for many, is profoundly intertwined with one’s ability to radiate confidence. Throughout my journey, I’ve discovered that the true power to inspire and command respect hinges largely on one’s assurance in their abilities, knowledge, and judgements. People naturally gravitate towards those who embody confidence. Thus, lesson #16 from my catalogue of …
Here’s an example of how provocation and challenge combined with a learning mindset can quickly transform events and outcomes. Colin: “What would you like to work on today?” Client: “Taking things personally. When I experience tough challenges I take things personally, I don’t know why, feels like I am failing and it is hard to …
No doubt about it, the most gratifying aspect of my private client coaching practice is observing the transformations people make. Noticing the way stress begins to evaporate, a sense of calm returns. Relaxed yet also alive and buzzing with excitement for a new chapter in their journey. Oh, and the smiles, and the laughs. These …
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Set your vision, believe in your destiny, and get moving. Don’t fret the how. Have a basic strategy and get moving. Let it evolve as you act and learn. Do what feels right to you today, in pursuit of your vision. Keep going, become obsessive. Let your actions drive up your passion. Allow contagion to …
According to Adlerian Psychology, the journey from childhood to adulthood is the path to self-reliance. If you do not have a high degree of self-reliance, have you honestly achieved maturity? Children are reliant on others. Very young children, heavily dependent. Older children, much less so. Yet, even as we mature and drive forward in the …
As the proud holder of an MBA, are you happy with the return you are making on it? You probably spent a huge amount of time and energy on your studies. Not to mention, blood, sweat and tears. If, like me, you also had a full-time job, and a family, you will have worked late …
Setting your vision for a new life or career is mission critical and often quite hard to do. Yet, even when the vision is clear, actually making substantial progress is somewhat tricky, often because people lack the skills of mental and emotional funambulism – or tightrope walking. I’ve found this in my own life and …
Oomph is an interesting word. To me, it means people have something about them, some special quality that gets them noticed, that creates a huge impact. They have energy, dynamism, determination to get done what they need to get done. They have that definiteness, a purpose that they really know what they’re driving for, and …
Most people hate the politics. Bizarre but true. If you want examples, take a look at the first article linked at the foot of this article. Which is a bit of a problem, because if this is true for you, you will shy away from this essential phenomena in organisational cultures. Ringing any bells with …
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