by Caroline Dale | May 6, 2021 | Implementation & Control
Writing a research proposal is a vital step in your thesis writing year. Why is the Research Proposal Important? Your research proposal must persuade potential supervisors and/or funders that your work is worthy of their support and approval. Articulate your...
by Caroline Dale | Aug 28, 2020 | Effective Planning, Implementation & Control
While there are numerous definitions of “accountability” most explanations point to one’s willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions. Other explanations reference the words blame, victim, liability, and answerability. While there is some truth in these...
by Caroline Dale | Jun 29, 2020 | Implementation & Control, Motivation, Discipline & Routine
You don’t know what you don’t know. Coaching in the athletic arena was first documented in the mid-1800s, but it wasn’t until the 1980s that coaching as a profession, outside of sports, emerged. For many, the notion of engaging with a coach is still a foreign...
by Caroline Dale | Oct 16, 2019 | Effective Planning, Implementation & Control, Motivation, Discipline & Routine
With the office Christmas party invitations flooding in, and end of year meetups filling up your calendar, not to mention that Woolies Christmas mince pies are already getting shelf space – you’re right in feeling that the silly season is fast approaching. But...
by Caroline Dale | Aug 28, 2019 | Effective Planning, Implementation & Control
Most students are quite overwhelmed at the idea that they are tasked to write a hundred or more pages for the thesis or dissertation component for their course. And many do not know where to start. What should the chapter outlines be? What kind of content should be on...
by Caroline Dale | May 20, 2019 | Implementation & Control, Motivation, Discipline & Routine
In my coaching practice I’ve learned that over and above the constraints of time, the biggest challenge students face in their thesis writing year is managing a fulfilling relationship with their supervisor (Super). Many of my clients experience feelings of dread at...
