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  • story telling

    Are you sitting comfortably?

    Feb 1st, 2023

    Why storytelling is so important to leaders     This week is National Story Telling Week and children in schools up and down the country have been taking part, but

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  • Seven leadership priorities for 2023

    Jan 4th, 2023

    I was delighted to be asked to write an article for PrimeResi to look at some of the priorities business leaders should have for the year ahead. The article below

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  • Be Ready for 2023: Five Tips to Switch Off, Reflect and Revive

    Dec 7th, 2022

      2022 in numbers highlights just how much this year has been about constant change. Four Chancellors. Three Prime Ministers. Two Monarchs… Partridge in a Pear Tree season is therefore

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  • Be Aware of Today’s Workplace Stressors … 7 insights on how to build resilience to them

    Nov 9th, 2022

      This week is International Stress Awareness week and its theme is ‘Working Together to Build Resilience and Reduce Stress’. As leaders, we have a responsibility to manage this both

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  • Leading with Gravitas…it’s not as easy as it looks

    Oct 20th, 2022

      So much about leadership comes down to gravitas and your ability to utilise it in everything you do. For a new leader coming into a role, the gravitas you

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  • The Challenge for Truss: How to build an effective new leadership team (as featured in Prime Resi)

    Sep 7th, 2022

    I was delighted to be asked to write an article for Prime Resi to address some of the challenges that Liz Truss will face in forming her new leadership team.

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  • Overcoming ‘silo thinking’ to increase colleague collaboration

    Overcoming ‘silo thinking’ to increase colleague collaboration

    Jul 15th, 2022

      No doubt we will all have our own opinions of who should and should not win the ongoing leadership contest to become the new leader of the Conservative Party

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  • Is the four-day working week going to be right for you and your business? (as featured in EG magazine)

    Jun 30th, 2022

    I was asked by EG magazine (formerly Estates Gazette) to look at some of the key considerations that business leaders need to think about when deciding whether or not to

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  • Five minutes with Oona Collins Founder and Director of Potential Plus (as featured in Property Week)

    Jun 7th, 2022

    Potential Plus International founder and director, Oona Collins spoke to Property Week magazine for its regular ‘Five Minutes With…’ column, answering questions on issues such as what she likes most

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  • Emerging leaders are the future, so let’s equip them for leadership now

    May 30th, 2022

      The fast-tracking to senior leadership is a key investment for many companies I work with and is driven by succession planning for retiring senior leaders and the evolving emphasis

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  • What Next After CEO? When Retiring Isn’t An Option (as featured in CEO Today)

    May 6th, 2022

      One result of the pandemic is that CEOs, business founders and owners in their 50s and 60s are having their own ‘great resignation’ moment. However, unlike those in the

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  • Are you ready for your business to blossom this Spring?

    Apr 12th, 2022

      The arrival of Spring is the symbol of newness.  To one extent or other, many of us will spring clean at home or in our office to make the

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  • ‘A vital reminder of the gender inequalities that exist all around us’: Five prime resi leaders on why we need International Women’s Day

    Mar 9th, 2022

    A wonderfully candid new podcast, created by luxury property business bosses Priya Rawal and Caroline Donaghue, has landed today. The first two Real Rendezvous episode are now available, including a celebration of female leaders

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  • Understanding bias and how to break it

    Championing Women Leadership: 9 simple steps your business can take now

    Mar 4th, 2022

    “In the future there will be no female leaders – there will just be leaders” Sheryl Sandberg The theme for this years’ International Women’s Day is ‘breaking the bias’. Even

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  • Can we lead without trust?

    Jan 31st, 2022

    “Trust takes years to build Seconds to break and Forever to repair” The issue of trust and the importance it plays in leadership has very much come to the fore

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  • How to thrive professionally & personally in 2022 (as featured in Prime Resi)

    Jan 6th, 2022

    Where you are at the end of 2022 will be determined by the decisions you make during your start of the year reflections, writes Oona Collins, the inspirational executive coach

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  • ‘Tis the season for reflecting – questions to ask yourself this festive period

    Dec 2nd, 2021

    “Where you are a year from now is a reflection of the choices you choose to make right now”   There is a common thread to the conversations I am

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    How men are challenging the gender divide (as featured in We Are The City)

    Nov 19th, 2021

      I have to confess that I was unaware until recently of International Men’s Day which falls on November 19 2021. This year’s theme is about promoting gender equality for men and

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  • Treading the Line between Positive and Negative Stress

    Nov 4th, 2021

      This week has been International Stress Awareness Week, and it has got me thinking about the positive and negative aspects of stress and how it impacts leadership.   ‘Stressed’

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    Work-life balance in the post pandemic age (as featured in We are the city)

    Oct 18th, 2021

    For National Work Life Week (11-15 October 2021), leadership consultant Oona Collins, founder of Potential Plus International, looks at the challenge of achieving that often elusive dream.     The pandemic

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  • Political party conferences and the leadership lessons on show

    Political party conferences and the leadership lessons on show

    Oct 12th, 2021

      Strip back the hyperbole and policy headlines and the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences at the start of this month highlighted two of the biggest challenges faced by leaders,

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    Is your business really ‘hybrid ready’? Five key topics to think about right now (as featured in Prime Resi)

    Sep 17th, 2021

    Putting the right processes, protocols and plans in place could be the difference between retaining your best people and losing them, writes leadership coach Oona Collins… September seems to be the

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  • How to nip self-doubt in the bud (as featured in Management Today)

    Sep 1st, 2021

    What Andy Murray can teach you about managing the gremlins inside your head. If this summer of sports has taught us one thing, it is that even athletes at the

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  • It’s okay for male leaders to be vulnerable (as featured in Working Dads)

    Aug 26th, 2021

    Global leadership coach Oona Collins, founder of Potential Plus International, has worked with the world’s biggest companies, as well as entrepreneurs and small business owners. She explains why male bosses

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  • Now is the time to pause, reset and proceed before it’s too late

    Jul 20th, 2021

      With the lifting of lockdown restrictions now a reality, it feels like there is a sudden rush for life to return to normal and us all to go back

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  • As we prepare to start embracing a future of hybrid office and home working and changing businesses, now is the time to ask yourself if your leadership style is still fit for purpose.

    Is your leadership style still fit for purpose?

    May 24th, 2021

        “The most challenging transition is letting go of the leader you used to be” Dan Rockwell As we prepare to start embracing a future of hybrid office and

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  • Is how we do our job more important than where? Re-designing the way we work: 8 insights to help you emerge stronger

    Is how we do our job more important than where? Re-designing the way we work: 8 insights to help you emerge stronger

    Apr 17th, 2021

    “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Peter Drucker After a year of social distancing, family bubbles and online meetings, working at the office may seem

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  • How to work with friends without ruining your relationship (as featured in The Metro)

    Apr 14th, 2021

    Potential Plus founder Oona Collins recently spoke to Metro (the UK’s highest-circulation daily free newspaper) about how to avoid ruining relationships when going into business with friends.   Starting a

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    Re-designing the way we work: Seven insights to help property pros emerge stronger (as featured in Prime Resi)

    Apr 13th, 2021

    With strict lockdown measures finally easing, Oona Collins, the inspirational executive coach behind some of the biggest names in property explains how leaders and their firms can use this time to

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    IWD Inspirational Female Founders Spotlight: Oona Collins (as seen in The Successful Founder)

    Mar 10th, 2021

      Oona Collins, founder of Potential Plus International, is a global leadership coach who specialises in developing emotionally intelligent leaders and high performing executive teams. She has over 25 years’

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  • 9 questions women need to ask themselves to take them to the top as business leaders

    9 questions women need to ask themselves to take them to the top as business leaders

    Mar 4th, 2021

     “There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” W.E.B. Dubois A recent International Labour Organisation survey of 13,000 companies in 70 countries shows that companies that

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  • Winning hearts and minds in times of change 10 ways inspiring leaders create impact

    Feb 8th, 2021

    “We will lead not merely by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.”  – Joe Biden Transition has been very much in the news in

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  • 10 Tips to Build a Resilient Mindset in 2021

    Jan 6th, 2021

    “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela   One thing 2020 has taught us

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  • Re-designing the way we work: Seven insights to help property pros emerge stronge

    Oona Collins: Seven new year tips to help you and your business prosper in 2021 (as featured in Prime Resi)

    Jan 5th, 2021

    The inspirational executive coach behind some of the biggest names in property explains how to deal with constant change by building a resilient mindset… One thing 2020 has taught us

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  • Transitions

    What do I really want? 7 tips on finding the answer that can make your transition a success

    Nov 16th, 2020

    “Transition of any kind reminds us of what matters most.” Russell Ballard   Earlier this month, the world watched as the USA began a transition to a new presidency, with

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  • If I say yes to this… what am I saying no to? How clear priorities can bring you balance

    If I say yes to this… what am I saying no to? How clear priorities can bring you balance

    Oct 12th, 2020

    “The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” Stephen Covey As homes across the world double as offices, nurseries and schools finding a

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  • Taking Back Control – because your actions today will influence where you are a year from now

    Sep 17th, 2020

      Control your destiny or someone else will.” Jack Welch   September is a time for new beginnings. The holidays are over, it’s time to plan for a successful Q4

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  • How do I keep my team motivated in this new reality? 7 steps for you and your team to stay energised

    Jul 13th, 2020

    “Remember to look up at the stars, not down at your feet.” Stephen Hawking    Restrictions around coronavirus are easing now, but many people, especially those still working from home,

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  • Authentic Leadership – the secret to thriving in tough times

    Authentic Leadership – the secret to thriving in tough times

    Jun 12th, 2020

    “I am proudly focused on empathy, because you can be both empathetic and strong” Jacinda Ardern A former client in the property industry contacted me during the lockdown and asked

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  • Navigating to the New Normal – 6 questions to guide you

    Navigating to the New Normal 6 questions to guide you

    May 7th, 2020

    ‘We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails’ Bertha Calloway As the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold, businesses are having to take bold steps as they navigate

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  • Compassionate Leadership that brings people together 10 useful tips (as featured in Prime Resi)

    Mar 30th, 2020

    “Mountaintops inspire leaders, but valleys mature them” Winston Churchill Many in the world of business today are looking for new ways of working and staying in touch with clients and

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  • Authentic, Influential Women Make Impactful Leaders

    Authentic, Influential Women Make Impactful Leaders: 9 Practical Steps to Take You to the Top

    Mar 5th, 2020

    “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” Sheryl Sandberg The central focus of this year’s International Women’s Day is #EachforEqual. For me, it’s

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  • Influence or Impose? 10 Important Lessons for Ambitious Executives to Increase Their Influence

    Feb 4th, 2020

      “The key to successful leadership is influence not authority” Kenneth Blanchard   On 31st January, Britain formally left the European Union. Just weeks before that, Prince Harry and his

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  • 2020 – 10 tips to Thrive and Flourish

    Jan 6th, 2020

    “We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own to-do list”.  Michelle Obama   As we kick off the New Year, I find myself wrestling

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  • Oona Collins on: Ten tips for a healthy, wealthy & happy 2020 (as featured in Prime Resi)

    Jan 6th, 2020

    The inspirational executive coach behind some of the biggest names in property explains how to lead by example in the year ahead…   A Healthy, Wealthy and Happy 2020  

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  • ‘Tis The Season To Find Your Purpose

    Dec 3rd, 2019

    “When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.”  Howard Schultz, Starbucks   In just a few weeks, another year –  and

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  • Putting the Success in Succession Planning

    Nov 4th, 2019

    “I see my role as CEO to prepare as many people as I can to be CEO”,  Tim Cook, CEO, Apple   Last month, Citi Group appointed Jane Fraser as

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  • Oona Collins on: Winning tactics for turbulent times (featured in Prime Resi)

    Oct 17th, 2019

    Successful businesses are not allowing geopolitical events to affect their ambitions, says top leadership coach Oona Collins – instead they are looking to innovate, as a mean of staying ahead and continuing

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  • The Necessity of Trust

    Oct 8th, 2019

    “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” Stephen R. Covey Trust is very much in the

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  • Stop Doing and Start Thinking

    Sep 9th, 2019

    “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” Henry Ford   Many of us will be returning to work after

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  • H is for Victory: Why human connections make the difference

    Jul 2nd, 2019

     “Treat people like they make a difference. And they will.” Jim Goodwill   As the FIFA Women’s World Cup reaches its Final, on the 7th July, football has provided spectacular performances

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  • Agile Leadership – What Clients Want

    May 28th, 2019

     (Agile Leaders Series, No. 3)   “Our intelligence is what makes us human, and AI is an extension of that quality.” – Yann LeCun            

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  • Agile Leadership in the age of AI

    Apr 30th, 2019

    (Agile Leaders Series, No. 2) “Humanity is the ultimate algorithm” – Suwen Chen   This is the second in a series of articles by Potential Plus International of what it

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  • Agile Leadership – Be the Change you Seek

    Apr 2nd, 2019

    (Agile Leaders Series, No. 1) Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react and reinvent – Bill Gates     This is the first in a series

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  • BE BOLD

    Mar 7th, 2019

      “There are 7 days in a week and ‘someday’ isn’t one of them”!   Balance for Better is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day on 8th March.

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  • To Succeed… Who do you need to be?

    Feb 11th, 2019

      “There will always be someone who can’t see your worth – Don’t let it be you” Mel Robbins   Marie Kondo’s Netflix series has been the surprise hit of

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  • Oona Collins on: Will you take the plunge in 2019? A ten-step path to career realisation (featured in Prime Resi)

    Jan 14th, 2019

    Credit: Prime Resi – Will you take the plunge in 2019? Is significant change calling you in 2019? I have been struck over the past year by the growing number

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  • Take Courage To Change In 2019

    Jan 8th, 2019

      “Anyone or anything that does not bring you alive is too small for you” David Whyte, Sweet Darkness Sweet Darkness by David Whyte is one of my all-time favourite

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  • Make 2019 A Year That Matters

    Dec 3rd, 2018

      “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.”  ― Victor Frankl   What role might purpose play in your strategy for 2019?  I

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  • Influence and the Art of Negotiation

    Oct 30th, 2018

      “Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood” – Stephen Covey   As Brexit talks reach crunch-point and Trump announces the US is pulling out of another long-standing international

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  • Think Big To Propel Your Vision

    Oct 8th, 2018

        “When you know clearly what you want, you wake up every morning excited about life”    Every so often, amidst the current noise of interviews and speeches in the

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  • Pod Cast Interview: How does our upbringing dictate our current situation and future aspirations?

    Sep 18th, 2018

      How do we bottle the ingredients that create success? What are the childhood influences that really shape someone’s future? How can we raise kids to be confident, positive, creative

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  • Playing The Generation Game

    Sep 5th, 2018

      “One of the biggest mistakes we make is assuming that other people think the way we think”      – Author Unknown   “How do I attract and keep

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  • Radio Interview On Accelerating Your Career Plan

    Jul 10th, 2018

        On the 6th July, I had the opportunity of being interviewed live on radio to talk about coaching and specifically some tips to accelerate your career development so

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  • Why Leaders that Listen Develop Cultures that Thrive

    Jul 9th, 2018

      Conventional wisdom dictates that executives are paid to have the answers, and no more so than in today’s fast-paced, disruptive environment. Column inches have been devoted to the need

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  • Career Progression – Be in the driving seat

    Jun 12th, 2018

      A goal without a plan is just a wish. Antoine de St-Exupéry   As a new financial year begins, I have been working with several boards on strategic reviews

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  • The Competitive Advantage of Exquisite Service

    May 8th, 2018

      When was the last time you experienced exquisite service? Service that made a lasting impression on you that is impossible to forget? In this age of intense competition and

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  • The Key to Great Performance

    Apr 3rd, 2018

      “Nothing can stop anyone who has a love and passion about their work.” Jerry Lewis The Key to Great Performance As the financial year comes to a close, it

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  • The Art of Influencing

    Feb 27th, 2018

      What does it take to have influence? In a recent BBC TV interview with Andrew Marr and Emmanuel Macron, I found myself sitting up and taking notice of the

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  • Bring out the Best in Female Leaders

    Feb 5th, 2018

    “If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on.”  Sheryl Sandberg   This year has seen a significant rise in the number of

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  • Leadership: What difference do you want to make in 2018?

    Jan 15th, 2018

    “Great Leaders don’t set out to be a leader … they set out to make a difference”   At a client Christmas party in December, I was struck by the

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  • Oona Collins on Resilience: How to turn a challenging market to your advantage

    Oona Collins on Resilience: How to turn a challenging market to your advantage (featured in Prime Resi)

    Jan 2nd, 2018

    On Resilience: How to turn a challenging market to your advantage

  • 2018: The Power of Personal Vision on Performance

    2018: The Power of Personal Vision on Performance

    Dec 18th, 2017

    “Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakes.” Carl Jung   Are you and your team excited about 2018? The importance of Personal Vision in accelerating performance has taken centre

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  • Gain Buy-in to Change

    Nov 21st, 2017

    “Leaders are Dealers in Hope” Napoléon Bonaparte   How do you create and maintain a high-level of energy and engagement when introducing change initiatives when your people are already overstretched?

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    Stay Ahead and Innovate

    Oct 11th, 2017

    “The key difference between creativity and innovation is execution” Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic   Innovation is the number one challenge for today’s CEO, according to the 2017 PWC CEO Global Survey. This

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  • Ask for What You Want

    Ask for What You Want

    Sep 4th, 2017

    “We don’t improve by simply living. We have to be intentional about it.” John C. Maxwell   September often brings a mood of focus and determination, at both business and

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  • Business Growth Through Unity

    Business Growth Through Unity

    Jun 26th, 2017

    “In unison there is strength.” Aesop How to prepare for business growth? This is the theme I have been working on over the past few months with boards and equity

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  • Inspiring Conversations.. The Year End Appraisal

    Inspiring Conversations.. The Year End Appraisal

    May 15th, 2017

    “Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s about what you inspire others to do.”   For many of my clients the appraisal season is upon us,

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  • Resilience: How to Thrive in Tough Times

    Apr 11th, 2017

    “Resilience is a treasure that can grow out of our response to adversity.” Boris Cyrulnik   Last month, I was privileged to attend a talk by the inspiring Jim Collins

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    Women on Board – Your Time is Now

    Mar 6th, 2017

      “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance” Vernā Myers   As International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe on 8th March, this

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  • Trust and the Client-Advisor Relationship

    Feb 9th, 2017

      I’ve recently been thinking about the line from Graham Greene’s novel, The Quiet American: “A man becomes trustworthy when you trust him.” Trust is on our minds right now

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  • 2017 Performance: Are You Ready to Roll?

    Jan 12th, 2017

      Are you and your teams ready to hit the new year running? The business leaders I spoke to before Christmas had this question on their minds – how to

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    How to make 2017 a great year for your career

    Jan 6th, 2017

    I’m delighted to be featured once again in the renown property journal – Prime Resi. In this article, I was asked to give advice on how to make 2017 a

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  • To do or not to do, that is the question

    To do or not to do, that is the question

    Dec 7th, 2016

      December is upon us. Minds are focused on wrapping up projects (no pun intended) by the 24th. What often keeps us going in this intense flurry to the finish

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  • How Trump “trumped” the election

    Nov 10th, 2016

      Whilst it may not be the result that many people thought it would be, how did Donald Trump become President-elect?  Is Donald Trump secretly a master strategist and a

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  • 6 ways to be bold for the future – International Women’s Day

    6 ways to be bold for the future – International Women’s Day

    Mar 13th, 2017

        International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe on 8th March, and this year’s theme #BeBoldForChange is very relevant. I wrote an article with 6 tips on how to

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  • 5 tips on how to lead in times of change

    Nov 8th, 2016

      At times of major change people need resilient and optimistic leaders that have a clear vision and can see the opportunities in a changing market that others have not

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    Fierce Grace – The art of gracious leadership

    Oct 27th, 2016

        When I think of great leaders I am reminded of Jim Collins’ book Good to Great where he reflects on the rare kind of leadership that makes companies

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    Leadership – How to reignite your motivational fire

    Oct 17th, 2016

      We all recognise the power of motivation and as leaders, you’ve probably spent a great deal of time thinking about how to motivate your team to deliver the very

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  • Oona Collins on Leadership & Success in Property

    Oct 6th, 2016

    Meet the inspirational executive coach behind some of the biggest names in real estate

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    Head of Products, Services & Marketing, Coutts

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  • “Oona has been a pro-active non-executive and has contributed in full measure to board debates and strategic discussions”

    Sir Peter Thompson
    Goldcrest Land PLC

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  • “Time spent with Oona has given rise to a wider energy and motivation across the business resulting in a step change in our financial performance.”

    Simon Higgins, Levy Real Estate
    Managing Partner

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  • “Oona has been a catalyst in my career and overall life”

    Rahul Patel
    Head of Marketing, Avios South Africa

    See full testimonial here
  • “I would recommend the Vision Intensive Day to anybody stepping into a new role, at a key junction in life or in need of reconnecting with what drives them”

    Judith Everett
    Chief Operating Officer, The Crown Estate

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  • “Oona was a great asset during my transition into this new leadership role”

    Robyn McKenna
    Regional Business Director, McGraw-Hill Education, International Group

    See full testimonial here
  • “Her coaching assisted us on winning another major pitch”

    Christopher Smith
    Partner, Knight Frank LLP

    See full testimonial here
  • “It has given me the confidence to do what is right for me, and as a result I have accelerated and focused my plans in a way that has been fantastic for me, my family and my business”

    Jo Greenslade
    Founder and Director of Strategy & Funding, Barwood Capital

    See full testimonial here
  • “Wow what a day, from the time we met it was engaging, made me think, made me feel excited about the future…  Worth every moment”

    Gary Redman 
    Chairman, Now Careers

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  • “If you are serious about taking your personal and business performance to the next level, you simply must spend time with Oona.”

    Zac Goldman
    Co-Founder & Director, TSP London Ltd

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  • “Coaching has been immensely valuable to me as I have thought about how I can do my job better, and how I can meet my ambitions”

    Director
    City & Guilds

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  • “I feel my personal growth and career success has been accelerated by the coaching course”

    Kurt Viertel
    Managing Director, Leo Burnett Singapore

    See full testimonial here
  • “I learnt so much in a short space of time and came away with a clear plan… this needs to be an annual event for me”

    Victoria Merton
    Director of Corporate Affairs, Peel Holdings (Management) Limited

    See full testimonial here
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  • “Accelerate your personal performance and well-being, being true to who you are and what you really want in life”

    Emanuel Gavert
    Kraft

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  • “A huge impact at our firm over a relatively short space of time”

    Tim MacPherson
    Head of London Residential, Carter Jonas

    See full testimonial here
  • “Oona you are a wonderful coach and I got a lot out of my experience”

    Jennie Farmer, Brand Director
    DeBeers

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  • “Oona’s coaching will help you clarify what you want to achieve and enable you to find creative solutions. I would thoroughly recommend her Vision Intensive Programme.”

    Sharon Saxton
    Group HR Director, City & Guilds Group

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  • “Working with Oona has been fun, thought provoking, insightful and we have gained far better knowledge of ourselves as businessmen and good business practice as a result”

    Patrick Rampton and Joel Baseley
    Rampton & Baseley

    See full testimonial here
  • “The benefits have been self-confidence, belief, inner-strength, improved communication skills with all colleagues, new sense of direction and an increased drive to succeed.”

    Amanda Cousens - BKP
    Sales & Marketing Manager

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  • “I have witnessed some remarkable behavioural changes from all participants which have had significant benefits for our business”

    Stuart Flint
    Partner, Fisher German LLP

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  • “She has had a huge impact on me professionally – I would recommend her without reservation”

    Rosie Compton
    Head Teacher, London Borough of Southwark

    See full testimonial here
  • “The work we have done together has been specific and targeted”

    Chris Remer, Aspect Property Management Ltd
    Director

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  • “I have never seen a team so motivated and driven after a programme”

    Regional Director
    Hamptons International

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  • “My thanks to you for the impact your coaching has had – it has been no less than life-changing”

    Jacqueline Hill
    Management Consultant, The Hay Group

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  • “The business generation programme was the best programme in 25 years”

    Andrew Hay
    Global Head of Residential, Knight Frank LLP

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  • “Oona’s Vision Day was a unique, powerful, enjoyable, pragmatic and life-changing experience.”

    Diane Stevenson
    Director, Stevenson Original Works

    See full testimonial here
  • “I cannot imagine there is anyone better in her field of expertise”

    Steve Isaacs
    Principal, Luxury and Prestige Realty

    See full testimonial here
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