Your Time With James Sweetman

Episode 85 In conversation with PM Summit co-founder Raymond Poole

I’m joined this week by Raymond Poole, co-founder of the annual PM Summit. We chat about the impact Covid 19 has had on his business and how he has moved his annual conference, that takes place on 15^th December, online (www.pmsummit.global.)

Our conversation turned personal as we speak honestly about how cancer gate-crashed our lives and how we are both dealing with the grief of losing our Dads within the last year.

Episode 84 In conversation with model & pro-age advocate Mary Dunne

This week I’m joined by model, stylist and pro-age advocate Mary Dunne. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss positive ageing and how she embarked on a new career in her sixties.

Mary’s approach to life is so inspiring. She shares her insights on wellness and beauty and looking and feeling good at any age.

Episode 83 My favourite books of 2020

This week I’m talking about books, one of my great passions. I share with you my favourite reads of 2020, the biographies, novels and of course the personal development books too.

People often ask me what I’m reading and this episode is my long answer. If you are a book lover, or simply seeking some book recommendations, something to curl up with on a winter’s evening, then be sure to tune in.

Episode 82 What makes a good manager?

Managers today feel pressure from below, from staff with big expectations, and from above, from senior managers who want them to be leaders. Whilst expertise and execution remain key management competencies, today, empathy is equally vital.

In this week’s episode, I explore the 7 skills and attributes that a modern manager needs to succeed in their role. If you are a team leader or manager, this is an episode not to be missed.

Episode 81 In conversation with Bibi Baskin

This week I’m joined by a very special guest, Bibi Baskin (www.bibibaskin.ie) 

As a broadcaster, Bibi has presented more than 1000 TV shows and was the first woman in Ireland to have her own chat show. Long before The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel opened its doors, she converted a landmark building in Kerala, Southern India, transforming it into a renowned hotel.

Harnessing all her knowledge and experience she delivers talks and seminars on the many aspects of wellness. In an uplifting and wide-ranging conversation, Bibi shares what she considers to be at the heart of wellness and well-being. We also chat about change, coping with it and instigating it. Bibi’s new book ‘The Happy Book Vol 2’ is out this week.

Episode 80 Self-care – ways to take better care of you

As degrees of lockdown appears to be the norm for the foreseeable future, it’s more important than ever that we invest in our well-being. I’m calling this Self-Care 2.0, the 2020 upgrade!

This week I share a menu of options to help nourish the mind, body and spirit. I also speak about my challenges in putting my own health and wellbeing higher on my agenda. If you feel that you could give your own self-care a reboot this winter, then be sure to tune in.

Episode 79 Delivering Great Online Presentations

In recent month’s we’ve all had to become experts with Zoom and other online platforms, not just for meetings, but also for presentations. As someone who has specialised in delivering presentations from the top of the room, and who teaches presentation skills, I’ve had to adapt my own approach too.

The fundamentals of effective presentations remain the same, but there are new best practices to ensure you are ready for your close up. So this week I’m sharing 10 tips for delivering effective online presentations.

Episode 78 What's truly important

This week’s episode has been inspired by my Dad, who passed away at the end of September. Witnessing his brave battle with pancreatic cancer was challenging as I grappled with my own feelings of powerlessness.

Being present with him when he passed was profound. It’s said that all fear is ultimately a fear of death. Having witnessed it up close, I’ve been reminded of how precious life is and what’s truly important.

Episode 77 Marketing what you do

This week I’m going back to basics and sharing some of the principles I’m using to pivot my business in these challenging and unprecedented times. It’s marketing 101 which for me is all about connecting what you do with your ideal audience in a meaningful way.

Who are your ideal customers? How can you link what you do with your audience? How can you harness your uniqueness? These are just some of the questions I’ll be exploring.

 

Episode 76 Upgrade to a better you

Whilst we might crave to get back to normal, back to life pre-Covid, we have the opportunity to reach for something better and that starts by getting curious as to how we can be a ‘better’ version of ourselves.

I know one of my pulls for getting back to life as normal is the familiarity of old habits and routines that gave me certainty and made me feel safe. But I also know that many of my old habits were beyond their sell by date.

How can I live a more enriched life? Do I really need to do that or have that anymore? These are just some of the questions I share this week as we contemplate living more consciously.