Career Tip 4 – Do You Know How To Listen?
Posted on April 2nd, 2026 by Jane
Do you know how to listen well? I’m usually telling women to Speak Up, but in this post my message is ‘listen in’. Because being a good listener is really powerful. Good listeners usually know what’s going on in an organisation. They retain information better because they have properly heard it first time around. People will confide in a good listener. How to Listen Properly On the face of it this seems really easy but it isn’t. So many people
Career Tip 2 – How To Take What Is Yours
Posted on March 31st, 2026 by Jane
Career tip two in my series of tips for women who want to get ahead in their careers. (Yes, just what is says on the tin…) If you’d like regular updates why not sign up for my newsletter? Tip Two – Women, Take What Is Yours This tip was given to me by an amazing woman. She was a guest speaker on one of my women’s courses. She was very senior in her organisation and had noticed an interesting difference between
How To Avoid Candy Floss Syndrome
Posted on March 26th, 2026 by Jane
Candy Floss! A huge cloud of sticky nothingness made out of one small spoon of sugar. (Or Cotton Candy if you’re in the States.) The Candy Floss Syndrome Have you heard of Candy Floss Syndrome? I’d be surprised if you had as I think I’ve made it up. (It’s possible I might have gone too far with this analogy but I know you’ll tell me if so.) If you’ve experienced my coaching you’ll know that I don’t subscribe to any
How To Make a Profit From Your Mistakes
Posted on March 10th, 2026 by Jane
Make a mistake. Yes, honestly, sometimes making a mistake is life enhancing and positive! Women’s personal development.
Listening is Great – Why Don’t More Men Listen To Women?
Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Jane
Listening Is Great Sometime ago I was contacted by a journalist asking for my views on a celebrity break up. I declined to comment because, frankly, I had no idea. She then asked me what did I think made for a good relationship. That I did have an opinion on. Good communication, and more specifically, listening. Good listening is great for all relationships, personal and professional. I’m definitely not straying into the personal. However, I’m more than happy to explore
How To Do Good For Yourself And For Others
Posted on September 15th, 2025 by Jane
Do yourself some good. Try out coaching and donate to charity. Parkinson’s Uk and The firefighter’s Charity. Internationally acclaimed coach Jane C Woods is offering her services free of charge.
