Aug 16, 2021Psychological SafetyI felt a sense of returning…As I wait for my TEDx talk to be published live (hopefully end Aug), I am still feeling the warmth from all your lovely messages, thank...
Jun 26, 2021Quiet LeadershipSubmarine or helicopterThere is a term that’s used often in business management and leadership development, which is “taking the helicopter view”, first coined...
May 15, 2021Just CultureBlame Tree or Blame Free?We all know what happens when we plant a seed and feed it. Sometimes a seed is planted though and we don’t see it growing for ages. A...
May 15, 2020A privilege, not a nuisanceAnother important reflection is to decide what kind of leader you don’t want to be. On LinkedIn a few years ago I saw someone in a senior...
May 8, 2020Why always me?Do you sometimes feel like the Grand Central Station of all queries and problems? Are you the ‘Encyclopedia of Everything’ for everyone...
Mar 27, 2020LeadershipResilient Leadership in a CrisisMy coaching practice has now moved totally online, and the issues presented to me by clients have moved from a wide variety to one common...
Feb 20, 2020ResilienceThe worst ‘leader’ in a crisisEveryone was working quietly (to reassure the woman and her husband) but fast. There was perfect teamwork; each had their own role in...
Jun 22, 2019ResilienceNo-one can give you confidence – they cannot take it eitherWhen we don’t feel confident we lose out on opportunities for business development and/or personal growth. The only person who has...
May 18, 2019ResilienceHow effective are your conversations?Or a more direct question would be…how often do you listen – really listen – to someone who is trying to convey their feelings to you?...
May 4, 2019ResilienceHow to avoid being ‘hooked’Being ‘hooked’ is when you are listening to someone telling a story and something they say brings back a memory of your own. You tune...
Mar 20, 2019ResilienceConfidence Inside and Out – Workshop for Teams and Groups‘Confidence Inside and Out’ – workshops Are you a HR Director or Manager who wants to offer your team a workshop which combines feeling...