“Our work, our relationships, and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time. While no single conversation is guaranteed to transform a company, a relationship, or a life, any single conversation can. Speak and listen as if this…
“Our work, our relationships, and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time. While no single conversation is guaranteed to transform a company, a relationship, or a life, any single conversation can. Speak and listen as if this…
“Common wisdom says that it takes about 10,000 hours to become an expert on anything, but that’s really only if you have high quality, frequent feedback during those hours.” – Christian Vanek 360 degree feedback, or multi-rater feedback, is a…
“A team is a small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals and approach for which they are mutually accountable.” – Katzenbach and Smith “The power of the team is stronger than…
“I have written eleven books, but each time I think, ‘uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’” – Maya Angelou Do you ever feel like you…
“Sometimes, idealistic people are put off by the whole business of networking as something tainted by flattery and the pursuit of selfish advantage. But virtue in obscurity is rewarded only in Heaven. To succeed in this world you have to…
“…as social beings, we are moved in the relations with our fellow beings by such feelings as sympathy, pride, hate, need for power, pity, and so on.” – Albert Einstein Who hasn’t experienced the challenge of having to get things…
“If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.” – Lik Hock Yap Ivan Western Europe is one of the richest regions in the world with thriving agriculture, manufacturing, banking and transport sectors, to name just a…
“Deeply rooted in the Chinese concept of face are conceptualizations of a competent person in Chinese society: one who defines and puts self in relation to others and who cultivates morality so that his or her conduct will not lose…
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African proverb Media coverage has often emphasised the negative sides of Africa; the wars, the famine, the disease. However, the continent which is the…
“Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone and recognizing that the American Dream excludes no one.” – Thomas Perez After we began our…
Nana is a great individual and manager to have on any team and organization. As a coach, she takes on a holistic view of each individual aspirations to help them reach their true level of Leadership. She is a key driver of the Talent program of the company.
Nana has worked with me for a range of clients from KPMG to the Techology Strategy Board since 2004. She has always shown a deep understanding of individuals, whether in an assessment or coaching context and whether through the use of formalised tools or by applying less structured methods. She captures that understanding in writing or orally in ways that can readily be understood by the recipient. She is responsive to tight timescales and is always highly collegiate in her approach. She establi… Read more
Whenever she worked on a project I could rest assured that the project will be delivered on time and to perfection. She also has super interpersonal skills that enabled her to manage stakeholders effectively. Nana has a wealth of experience in her field and is someone who does her work with passion, integrity and high standard.
Nana is splendid, diligent, and a delight to work with in every way. Straightforward, considerate, mindful always of quality, and very importantly great fun to work alongside.
Nana designed and delivered a robust and engaging leadership programme focussing on the improvement of both individual and team effectiveness for our Senior Leadership Team. She is a very intuitive individual who can be both supportive as well as direct with participants and is not afraid to ask the difficult questions to really drive individuals to understand their own motivations, capabilities and effectiveness. Giving them the responsibility to take control of their interactions within the bu… Read more
Having worked with Nana for a number of years I know her to be extremely professional in her role. She is intelligent and creative, identifying solutions when others see these as problems. She always works within the boundaries and ethics of her profession and transfers therories into practice, adapting them to suit the situation. Nana is also fun to work with,cares about those around her and as such encourages and inspires team members. I have no hesitation in recommending Nana.
Nana is a highly insightful professional, with a clear understanding of drivers, motivators and barriers to individual and team effectiveness and development. Using a combination of well recognised assessment and profile tools, coupled with her own highly tuned observational and interpretation skills she is able to offer a full range of coaching and support to individuals to develop their effectiveness, both from a career and personal perspective. She is incredibly personable and great fun to wo… Read more
Nana worked with Zircon for 2 years. During this time she was a responsive, flexible and support consultant. The quality of her work was high and she build strong client relationships. Nana is a positive influence to have on the team and I would strongly recommend her to others.
Nana possesses highly developed communication skills, and works well with clients from all different walks of life. In particular, she has demonstrated an ability to work effectively with people from all different cultures, adapting her style accordingly. Her technical skills and knowledge are of a high level and she strives to continue developing professionally through training, networking and research. Nana can work both autonomously or as part of a team. She has a great deal of positive energ… Read more
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