Really Useful Conversations
Managers and leaders need to be able to confidently have 7 Significant Conversations if they are to achieve the desired business outcomes WITH an engaged and motivated team. What are those conversations? How do we have difficult conversations? What about conversations that are challenging, crucial, critical ...
Conversations can change organisations. They can develop relationships, improve standards, increase results - conversations can even save lives.
After 21 years as a freelance Consultant, Andrea Newton shares practical, down to earth advice, learning, tips and techniques to enable you to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and have conversations that matter.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Menopause, Mental Health & Suicide Risk - more common than you think
*This episode talks about suicide and I hope will be useful to women, their friends, family, support network AND their employer* The coronor confirmed that the lady had indeed taken her own life, fol…
00:32:45 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Are you making time for what matters?
Yesterday I received the devastating news of the loss of an incredible woman - strong, confident, bold, kind, wise, caring and funny as heck! I thought she was invincible and when she got her cancer …
00:17:30 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Tired, stressed, cannot sleep? A Real Midlife Challenge
If you have ever had the experience where your mind just will not switch off - perhaps going to bed and you struggle to sleep, maybe you sit down for a rest and your inner voice reminds you of all th…
00:29:27 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Just a quick word - a refreshing 24 hours
The last few weeks has been hectic - lots of caring responsibilities for ageing parents, work stuff and life in general - so a chance to sneak off and have a few hours in the company of people who ar…
00:10:50 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Living in alignment with your core values
Values - those things that we all have, often no idea where they came from, but tend to reflect the things that matter most to us. Are you living in alignment with yours? We all have a little interna…
00:22:49 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Comparison is the thief of joy
Having recently been nominated in the Merseyside Women of the Year awards I suddenly found my little inner critic throwing a party - as I read through the bio's of the other women who are also finali…
00:36:21 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Mental Health & Midlife Women - Community
This week in the UK is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is "Community" and in this episode I am talking specifically about the importance of community for those of us who are midl…
00:36:32 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Actually, she can! The Missing Thread
Back in February I hosted "Actually, she can!" - which was a fantastic day of personal growth and professional development, by women, for women, fundraising for future female talent in Halton Borough…
00:30:47 |
Tue 06 May 2025
Thriving Beyond Barriers: Neurodivergent women with Rachel Foord for Actually she can!
Our final guest speaker interview is with the wonderful Rachel Foord and at the Actually, she can! event on 27th February, Rachel will be hosting a workshop entitled "Thriving Beyond Barriers; what e…
00:26:43 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
An Actually, she can! conversation about midlife, empowered women - with Valerie J Ritchie
Before Christmas I really enjoyed chatting to another one of our guest speakers, Valerie J Ritchie, who is hosting a workshop for us at Actually, she can! in February to help people harness their inn…
00:21:06 |
Sun 26 Jan 2025
Making a real difference to their community - Suttons International
Meeting up with someone that you instantly have a connection with and knowing they share your values in wanting to make a positive difference is not something that happens every day and so when Miche…
00:23:10 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Why networking matters and how to do it - with Susie Sprigg for Actually, she can!
Ex corporate girl Susie Sprigg believes that connection, communication and conversation are critical to all of us, and that we can build relationships with cheerleaders and people who will check in o…
00:19:51 |
Sun 19 Jan 2025
Actually she can! - with Michelle Minnikin helping us to ditch our good girl conditioning!
A favourite guest on the podcast Michelle Minnikin joins me again this week but to talk this time about her contribution at Actually, she can! There is no way we could have organised a day of person…
00:28:52 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Playing to your Strengths - Actually, she can! - Kerry Lockyer
Kerry Lockyer joins me this week to talk about her contribution to Actually, she can! on 27th February in Runcorn and it is a really useful conversation well worth listening to! I managed to catch up…
00:29:16 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Stepping away from Superwoman and ditching the Little Miss Perfect badge - with Jane Kenyon for Actually, she can!
Another excellent reason to attend Actually, she can! next February 27th is to hear Jane Kenyon's session as she helps us to understand why it is time to ditch the cape and badge and forget the notio…
00:36:22 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
Why we all win with more women in leadership - Actually, she can! guest Helen Frewin
I am joined on this episode by the most wonderful person that is Helen Frewin of Totem Consulting. Helen is one of the most generous people I have had the good fortune to meet in the business world a…
00:30:33 |
Sun 05 Jan 2025
Actually, she can! - what to expect on the agenda that day
If you are curious to hear about "Actually, she can!" and to know exactly what is on the agenda that day, then this brief, basic and straightforward episode is for you! No music, no guests, nothing m…
00:08:42 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Actually, she can! - ditching habits that no longer serve us with Heather Wright
What can we learn from a woman who took a wrong turn and had a bloke pull a gun on her, but eventually sorted and paid for a taxi to take her back to her hotel? Well, she might be a black belt in 4 …
00:27:50 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Choosing Happiness Every Day - Actually, she can! - with Jo Howarth
Actually, she can! is all about encouraging and inspiring women to do, be and achieve whatever their heart so desires, but is it realistic to expect happiness every day in that life? This week's gue…
00:18:28 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Actually, she can! - enjoying rather than enduring the journey with Kate Trafford
Kate Trafford is a Master Coach, author and TEDx speaker and am delighted to say is our opening speaker at Actually, she can! next February. With over 20 years of experience helping people drive for…
00:24:50 |
Thu 28 Nov 2024
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