Your Expert
Emma Ewing is the founder of Big Fish Training, a leading training provider specialising in equipping professionals across PR, communications, media, digital, and marketing with the tools they need to excel.
She started the company over twenty years ago and has an impressive track record of empowering individuals to master critical skills and unlock their potential.
Lessons in this Series
Building Your Career
Gain insight into taking charge of your career, exploring strategies for goal setting, self-reflection, and leveraging feedback to align ambitions with values.
- Identify strategies to create a sustainable and adaptable career plan aligned with your goals and values.
- Apply techniques for regular self-reflection to identify gaps, strengths, and areas for growth.
- Use external feedback and mentorship to refine and advance your career trajectory effectively.
Building Success
Discover practical approaches to career growth, learning how to manage priorities, maintain flexibility, and make meaningful progress step by step.
- Clarify your personal definition of success and identify ways to align it with professional aspirations.
- Develop actionable strategies to balance work and personal priorities for meaningful growth.
- Gain techniques to maintain flexibility in career planning while staying true to your evolving goals.
Building Relationships
Explore real-world approaches to thriving in any team, learning how to build trust, resolve conflicts, and communicate with purpose to enhance professional success.
- Cultivate professional relationships that foster trust, mutual respect, and career opportunities.
- Implement practical strategies to navigate different working styles and build rapport in remote and in-person settings.
- Communicate effectively to enhance collaboration and influence in a professional context.
Building Networks
Gain insight into building a strong professional network, exploring strategies for meaningful connections, reciprocal relationships, and long-term career growth.
- Build a diverse and trusted professional network that aligns with your career development goals.
- Engage effectively in networking activities to foster meaningful, reciprocal relationships.
- Nurture your network to access insights, opportunities, and guidance for career progression.
Building Focus
Discover practical approaches to workload management, effective planning, and overcoming overcommitment while keeping your professional goals on track.
- Prioritise tasks effectively to align with career goals and team objectives.
- Implement strategies to manage workload efficiently and avoid burnout.
- Cultivate focus through intentional planning and proactive communication.
Building Confidence
Explore real-world approaches to projecting confidence, learning how to balance self-belief with feedback, communicate effectively, and assert boundaries.
- Cultivate behaviours and thought patterns to strengthen confidence in professional settings.
- Apply practical techniques to communicate assertively and handle challenging situations.
- Recognise and address internal and external factors affecting confidence levels.
Building Strengths, Resilience and Problem-Solving
Explore real-world approaches to thriving under pressure, learning how to recognise strengths, stay adaptable, and tackle challenges confidently.
- Develop strategies to address challenges effectively and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.
- Strengthen resilience by identifying and cultivating internal and external resources for well-being.
- Apply emotional intelligence to manage conflict and build constructive workplace relationships.
