by Lynne Short | Sep 28, 2023 | News
I talk a lot about the importance of preparation with regard to planned pitches and presentations but what is equally, if not more crucial to creating a positive and professional impression, is how you come across during chance encounters. Whether you are at an...
by Lynne Short | Jul 24, 2023 | Group Training, Pitch Coaching
CivTech is a Scottish Government programme that brings people from the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make the world a better place. They take real problems faced by government departments, public sector organisations and charities,...
by Lynne Short | Apr 28, 2023 | News
By the time many of us reach adulthood, the phrase ‘practice makes perfect’ has been heard so many times it almost loses all meaning. But striving for ‘perfect’ comes with all sorts of problems. Aiming for perfection will almost always end in disappointment or...
by Lynne Short | Jan 24, 2023 | News
Reflection is essential before effectively planning for the future and as I look back over 2022 and what we as a business achieved, I feel proud, motivated and excited about what 2023 has in store. We had a busy year behind the scenes improving our digital platforms...
by Maryanne | Sep 12, 2017 | Client Relationships, Group Training, Pitch Coaching
The Challenge Many of the businesses that HIE supports are spread out in remote locations around the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. This makes attending training skills workshops to help grow their business challenging as it means taking a lot of time out of the...