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About Pippa Harrand

I have been a mindset and behavioural change coach for over 25 years. I started my career in sport, moving into business and now as a wellbeing coach. I help my clients by guiding and coaching them into positive patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviours. A brand new state of mind can be achieved at any time of life. I fundamentally believe that everyone has a right to be as happy as they can be and create a life that they do not want to run away from.

Does trust have an economic value?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Pippa Harrand

As a one to one coach I hear many conversations  about the merits or otherwise of ‘partnering’ in the construction industry. Debates about whether it is dead and gone, whether it was a nice to have not a have to … Continue reading →

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What happens when you want to lead, but few people want to follow?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Pippa Harrand

What if you have a burning desire to see change happen but no one supports you?   What happens if you are passionate about something that you believe will make a difference, but no one wants to listen to you?  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Why does the ‘Big Idea’ work so well?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Pippa Harrand

 Today in one of our leadership development programmes, we discussed the ‘Big Idea’ as a hook to hang the journey of a presentation on – a simple, practical method of designing a great presentation.   A focus of attention to develop a … Continue reading →

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A great demonstration of how science can teach art some lessons!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Pippa Harrand

Are you more of a scientist (left brain)  or an artist (right brain)?  Do you consider the ‘other side ‘ of the brain to speak a foreign language and not one that you particularly want to learn?! This video on Ted demonstrates … Continue reading →

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Lessons we can learn from Cuba

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Pippa Harrand

 Silvio  a young tourist guide in La Habana, Cuba who spent 5 hours showing us  around his city this April.     He is 30 and married and spoke excellent English and some French.    Silvio talked about his life growing up in Cuba and often … Continue reading →

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