Sophie Graves
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Every week, people ask me for help to communicate more confidently with clients or senior stakeholders. So if you or your team is...
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Sophie Graves
May 15, 2023
Stop telling yourself that you have imposter syndrome
I hear this in coaching sessions all the time, however I challenge this concept as often it's neither true nor helpful. Maybe, it's that...
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Sophie Graves
May 15, 2023
Strategy Daze
Strategic planning days don't have to be tedious. Quite the opposite. They should be an exciting time to think big picture and gain...
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Sophie Graves
May 15, 2023
Progress points
We’re all so fixated on moving forward and the problems that lie ahead, that it’s all too easy for progress to go unnoticed. Progress...
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Sophie Graves
May 3, 2023
Strategic Space
It will get you a long way if you can think strategically, keep calm, communicate effectively, manage change and get things done. Yes, we...
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Sophie Graves
May 3, 2023
The power of adaptability
Fifteen years ago, I founded my consulting and coaching practice and named it ADAPT. I've always strongly believed in the power of...
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Sophie Graves
Oct 24, 2022
Confident communications
Even the greatest minds can struggle to communicate with confidence and credibility at times. Some of my clients are the most...
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Sophie Graves
Oct 20, 2022
Confidence hits
Despite the booming jobs market, I’m seeing widespread loss of confidence in high performers. The hits seem primarily to be coming from...
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Sophie Graves
Oct 18, 2022
Is giving feedback hard and horrible?
Regular, informal feedback is one of the best ways to improve team performance. Yet most people avoid it like the plague. Why? Because...
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Sophie Graves
Oct 17, 2022
Getting change right when time is tight
It seems that most teams are going through structural change, either minor or major. It’s a part of life, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy...
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Sophie Graves
Mar 22, 2022
Monday Mojo
The people I work with want to be productive, clear, calm and confident. There’s no better way to do this than to get control of your...
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Sophie Graves
Mar 16, 2022
Managing up
'Managing up' is largely about communicating with clarity and purpose. It doesn't matter if you're a new manager or a senior leader,...
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Sophie Graves
Jan 3, 2022
Why Executive Coaching?
Ultimately, to feel calmer, clearer, more confident and capable as a leader. Although this testimonial from an executive client sums it...
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Anne Clark
Dec 17, 2021
10 Stoic Principles for life
It may not change your life, but below is definitely a great summary to ponder, and a positive note to end the year on! (*I especially...
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Sophie Graves
Nov 10, 2021
Recharge your teams
Teams want to be cohesive. They want to be energised. They want to be engaged. However sometimes what may look like lack of...
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Sophie Graves
Nov 9, 2021
What’s the plan stan?
Teams will struggle to be effective when they’re not clear. Not clear on what the plan is, on who’s doing what, on what to do first....
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Sophie Graves
Nov 3, 2021
Communicating with Confidence
Whether it’s a presentation, a meeting, an interview, if you want to feel more confident when communicating, here are my ‘6P’s’ to get...
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Sophie Graves
Oct 31, 2021
Lacking confidence?
Confidence continues to be the #1 challenge my coaching clients are seeking to overcome. Whether you’re a CEO, an emerging leader, a...
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Sophie Graves
Oct 27, 2021
Career Crisis
Should I stay or should I go? It’s a big decision - the devil you know, or into the ether? The pandemic has provided an excellent...
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Sophie Graves
Oct 24, 2021
Worst case thinking
If your mind has a tendency to leap to the worst case scenario, here's a handy little article from HBR on what to do with those unhelpful...
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