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Getting Uncomfortable

February 28, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Day 2 of my #30daysofvideo challenge. I am fairly self-aware, or so I thought.It needed candid conversations with some friends to make…

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Posted in: #30daysofvideos, Challenges, Leadership, Self Development

The #30daysofvideo challenge

February 27, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I recorded my London’s Calling presentation last week, and I have to admit that it was not up to my…

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Posted in: #30daysofvideos, Challenges, Leadership, Self Development

Nuance and context is everything

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Nuance and context is so important.Nowhere more so, than when having an intensively emotional conversation about life and death, as…

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Posted in: Effective Communication, Salesforce, Samaritans

How long to make donuts with only your feet

February 26, 2021 admin Leave a comment

How long will you take to learn how to make donuts with only your feet? 👣Uhh … whut? Estimating #Salesforce…

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Posted in: Estimating, Salesforce

When is 1 * 100 <> 10 * 10?

February 25, 2021 admin Leave a comment

When is 1 * 100 <> 10 * 10?When estimating #Salesforce project costs. If 10 tasks is estimated to take…

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Posted in: Estimating

When problem solving IS the problem.

February 24, 2021 admin Leave a comment

When problem solving _IS_ a problem. 🤔 What? I hear you say. Many of us are wired to be problem…

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Posted in: Listening, Samaritans

I ❤ estimating Salesforce projects.

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I ❤ estimating #Salesforce projects.Perhaps it’s a nerdy thing, but I love the planning, and the thinking that goes behind…

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Posted in: Estimating

“So – your ‘back of the fag packet’ estimates – what did it include?”

February 23, 2021 admin Leave a comment

“So talk to me about how you worked out your project estimates.” My ex-colleague, T, had just joined a company…

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Posted in: Estimating, Salesforce

How many sandboxes will you need?

February 22, 2021 admin Leave a comment

“So how many sandboxes will you have? Whaaaaat? 😱“Why do I need more than one?” “If you want to replace…

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Posted in: Project Management, Salesforce

Creating a Safe Space

February 21, 2021 admin Leave a comment

It’s magical. When you are able to create and hold a safe space for someone to talk to you, to…

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Posted in: Samaritans

Night-shift companion

February 20, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Just about to start my Samaritans night-shift. Daughter helpfully decorated my swag from #salesforce #nonprofitdreamin to get me through the…

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Posted in: Samaritans

It’s hard to be non-judgey

February 19, 2021 admin Leave a comment

“You’re worried that your mum will reject you because you’re gay? Maybe it’s a phase… go on a few ‘normal’…

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Posted in: Listening

“I want to get married because I’d look hot in a wedding dress.”

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Issue # 2 OnThePeiroll “I want to lose weight so I’d get invited to prom.”“I’d like to get a new car…

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Posted in: Newsletter

“So essentially, you knocked up your estimates on the back of a fag packet?”

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“So essentially, you knocked up your estimates on the back of a fag packet?” He got a bit defensive.“No, I…

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Posted in: Estimating

London’s Calling 2021

February 18, 2021 admin Leave a comment

The speaker schedule is out WOOOOOT! Join my session at London’s Calling Ltd on 19th March 2021. You’ll hear how mastering Active…

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Posted in: Public Engagement, Salesforce, Talk

I don’t like the User Interface.

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The new IT Director showed me his CBAR-Cost Benefit Analysis Report.My right eyebrow went so far back it joined my…

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Posted in: Build or Buy, Salesforce, Tools

When problem-solvers aren’t what’s needed

February 17, 2021 admin Leave a comment

“Why don’t you just quit your job?”“Let me talk to your teacher about your grades.”“You’re such a doormat. Just tell…

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Posted in: Listening, Mental Health

I promise you’d drive them to the moon…

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“Um, I said you’d drive them the 238 855 miles to the moon with your 1964 Morris Minor.” Argh! I…

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Posted in: Risk & Issues, Statement of Work

“Hiring #Salesforce Functional Consultants – currently remote …

February 16, 2021 admin Leave a comment

“Hiring #Salesforce Functional Consultants – currently remote (so you can zoom with your pyjama bottoms). However, when all of us…

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Posted in: Careers, Salesforce

I almost never use “Are you OK?”

February 15, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I almost never use “Are you OK?” on its own. Otherwise I get the standard reflex response of the English:“Yep,…

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Posted in: Listening, Mental Health

Salesforce has changed the way they are certifying their #SalesforcePartners …

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Salesforce has changed the way they are certifying their #SalesforcePartners and this is their definition of an Implementation Expert: A…

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Posted in: Implementation, Project Management, Salesforce

How to make better decisions

February 14, 2021 admin Leave a comment

You will make better decisions the more you understand yourself and what you want. This holds true for big purchases…

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Posted in: Reflection, Self Development

Hearing vs Listening

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Ugh. It’s so noisy.Phones going.Office humdrum.The open plan can be so noisy.How do I focus on work? Wait.Is that Sandy…

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Posted in: Listening, Samaritans

As a Samaritan’s volunteer…

February 13, 2021 admin Leave a comment

As a Samaritan’s volunteer, I listen to people every week as they share the difficulties they are going through in…

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Posted in: Listening, Samaritans, Volunteering

Substack vs Mailchimp?

February 12, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Substack vs Mailchimp?WIX/Blogger vs WordPress?Fully Hosted vs DIY? The answer to Buy vs Build depends on what you want, and…

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Posted in: Build or Buy, Marketing

Importing from Excel to WordPress

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I LOVE data. However, it’s been quite a few years since I’ve really played in the trenches soit was super…

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Posted in: Effective Communication, Risk & Issues

Happy “Moo” Year

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Issue # 1 OnThePeiroll “I need to give out these ‘ang pows’ (red money packets) to show the King of…

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Posted in: Newsletter

Happy Cow Year

February 11, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Happy Chinese New Year to all my friends and family celebrating the incoming Year of the Ox. It’s been a…

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Posted in: Family, Perseverence

Migrating LinkedIn posts

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So I spent the last two days, reliving my ‘techie’ days attempting to import all my writings for the last…

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Posted in: Adaptability, Learning

3rd time.. hopefully not a Charm..

February 10, 2021 admin Leave a comment

So I’ve been suspended from #LinkedIn for the 3rd time within the last two weeks.I swear it won’t be long…

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Posted in: Musings, Problem Definition

Insightful Questions and Active Listening

February 9, 2021 admin Leave a comment

As a Consulting Partner, asking insightful questions, and listening carefully, will help you understand requirements when it comes to building…

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Posted in: Listening, Managing Expectations, Scope Management

“Scope creep”

February 8, 2021 admin

“Scope creep” and misunderstanding about what is and isn’t in scope for a consulting project seems to be a key…

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Posted in: Emotional Intelligence, Scope Management

If you haven’t been able to catch any fish

February 7, 2021 admin

If you haven’t been able to catch any fish, is the fishing rod at fault? If you burn your hand…

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Posted in: Critical Thinking, Problem Definition, Project Management

Unhappy with recording :(

February 6, 2021 admin Leave a comment

I recorded my London’s Calling presentation last week, and I have to admit that it was not up to my…

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Posted in: Always Learning, Growth Mindset, Self Development

I’ve sent out the email

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“I’ve sent out the email about production cutover, and if they didn’t read it – it’s their fault; not mine.”…

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Posted in: Effective Communication, Project Management

How do I fit all of my awesomeness

February 5, 2021 admin

How do I fit all of my awesomeness, my amazingly sparkly disposition and outstandingly outstandingness into a 500 character biography?…

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Posted in: Samaritans, Volunteering

My 9yo ninja is learning about critical thinking

February 3, 2021 admin

My 9yo ninja is learning about critical thinking during her lesson. She has to understand and determine the difference between…

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Posted in: Critical Thinking, Leading Teams, Learning

What’s the difference

February 2, 2021 admin

What’s the difference between working in a large Consulting Partner and small, medium or boutique sized one? For me, it’s…

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Posted in: Always Learning, Team & Resources

What do bank accounts have to do

February 1, 2021 admin

What do bank accounts have to do with high performing teams? Well, understanding the concept of Emotional Bank Accounts (EBA)…

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Posted in: Emotional Intelligence, High Performing Teams

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