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by Susan Ritchie We’re not  big fans of reality TV in this house, but two programmes that we do enjoy watching are Masterchef and The Voice.   In both programmes there is a focus on real talent, not the voyeuristic, let’s humiliate … Continue reading →

By Susan Ritchie I’ve recently read ‘Mindset-the new Psychology of Success’ by Carol Dweck. In it, she talks about the importance of recognising effort over talent as a precursor for success. I’ll wrote more about it another time; let’s just say … Continue reading →

By Susan Ritchie I’m doing a lot of work at the moment, with both individuals and teams, around the concept of values. I’ve  written about values in  a previous posts here. The more I read and think about them, the … Continue reading →

By Susan Ritchie Have you ever watched the film Men in Black? A session today with a 1:1 client, and the impact it had in terms of her assertiveness, reminded me of a scene in it. In the film, there is … Continue reading →

By Susan Ritchie How would you react if someone regularly called you by the wrong name? There are a range of  responses out there I’m sure…but I wonder if any of you would have handled it the way I did? … Continue reading →

I’ve always prided myself for being free of prejudices. I try not to make assumptions and believe myself to be open-minded and non-judgemental. This week, however, I’ve learned something about myself that has shocked me. Shocked me in a good way … Continue reading →

By Susan Ritchie This week, after much effort, angst and gentle persuasion from the family, my in-laws have finally agreed to move nearer to one of my husband’s brothers. The last five years have been difficult ones for us all, as we have … Continue reading →