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Know your strengths
Strengths are the fuel that makes work feel energising rather than draining. When you take your strengths from good to great, and then from great to extraordinary, you not only stand out in your career, you also feel more confident, motivated and fulfilled.

Louise Newton
Sep 254 min read
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How to ask for what you’re worth
Successfully asking for a pay rise isn’t about money. Of course, it is about money, but there’s far more to it than the figure itself. Use this simple, structured approach that is proven to work.

Louise Newton
Jan 94 min read
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Are questions more powerful than answers?
How many of us are good at faking active listening whilst our brains rush to devise solutions we can offer as advice? Two hard but vital lessons for me in my career have been to stop my brain racing and listen and think about the best solution, not the first solution.

Louise Newton
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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Is being stressed a choice?
Stress is a fact of life and being stressed, feeling stressed, is a choice. How we react, how we manage our mental health and how we choose our perspective are our choice - even if we feel like we have no control.

Louise Newton
Jun 22, 20224 min read
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How to speak up in meetings
Speaking up is a critical career tool. It's no good having ideas and opinions if you can't articulate and share them. Use these practical tools to help you learn how to speak up.

Louise Newton
Jul 19, 20214 min read
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8 lessons I've learned from my dog
Dogs live in the moment and we can learn from them how to be present and how to enjoy simple pleasures to boost well-being and confidence.

Louise Newton
Sep 23, 20193 min read
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