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Our story: how the Nonpareil Network was born
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

Our story: how the Nonpareil Network was born

Co-founders Helen and Hannah talk about how their positive working relationship and strong friendship came about and ultimately inspired them to set up the Nonpareil Network.

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5 Top tips on mentoring - how to make it work for you
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

5 Top tips on mentoring - how to make it work for you

Mentoring can be a great way to help you navigate your career, but only if the mentor and mentee relationship is a good fit and an effective one. Here are our top tips on how to get the most out of your mentoring.

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Time to take back control in an uncertain world
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

Time to take back control in an uncertain world

With this new strain of Covid, many feel helpless and not in control as the threat of new restrictions are imposed upon them. But we can focus our energy to look at what is in our direct control to ensure we don’t become overwhelmed with the current situation. Here’s how..

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Here’s to being more festive than frazzled this Christmas
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

Here’s to being more festive than frazzled this Christmas

Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be one of the most stressful, especially for women who seem to inadvertently accept the role of programme manager for the whole shebang on top of their day job. So how do you ensure you’re more festive than frazzled this year?

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The Difference between Coaching and Mentoring
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

The Difference between Coaching and Mentoring

Do you know the difference between coaching and mentoring and why does it even matter? The problem is that not being clear about the differences can lead to the wrong sort of support being given to employees. This article considers the differences and equips leaders with the knowledge of when to apply both.

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It’s time to break free from the comfort zone
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

It’s time to break free from the comfort zone

Now be honest, how often do you push yourself out of your comfort zone? It can be so tempting to stick within the parameters of where we feel comfortable, but in doing so we miss the opportunity to develop and grow. To be great leaders we have to push ourselves as well as our teams.

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I’m not ok - but I will be
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

I’m not ok - but I will be

It is not always easy to admit that we’re not ok, but often that is the first step to feeling better. Knowing that we need to work on our own happiness and proactively put in place strategies to ensure that we are generally ok is a key step in healing.

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Rediscovering your work mojo
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

Rediscovering your work mojo

It can be easy to lose your ‘mojo’ at work when you’re in the second half of your career, but these tips will help you to get it back and to thrive again.

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Maternity Matters - How to support returning mums
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

Maternity Matters - How to support returning mums

It should be a given that women are supported at work following maternity leave but unfortunately this isn’t always the case. This article suggests some steps you can take to ensure a smooth transition for mums returning to work.

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Nurturing your network
Helen Sandford-Taylor Helen Sandford-Taylor

Nurturing your network

In this article, we focus on the importance of nurturing your network as you go through your career and some tips on how to do it.

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