Unlocking Communication Mastery As we embark on this month, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact of communication in both our professional spheres and daily lives. For me, communication is not just about words; it's a conscientious process that involves passing my thoughts through three essential gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is ...

Embrace the Shift: Crafting a Remarkable 2024 Together In a world where the strains of war, human savagery, poverty, limited opportunities, prejudice, and ill health linger, it's both a privilege and a challenge to find moments of hope. Amidst the complexities of our reality, there's a unique joy in savouring the sweet melodyof possibility and embracing ...

I am thinking about hearing and the sound of silence in our remote Norfolk home in a very different way as in the last couple of months I've experienced hearing degradation of more than 40% across both ears. This has been a difficult time for me as I'm living with hearing in very different ways: learning ...

Whatever work we are doing, we want to be great at it right? This Top Ten List is not only fun to apply, but highly effective! Thank you PassionProject for the inspiration! My favourites ways, that I live and breathe on a daily basis are: 1. Go the extra mile early and often 2. Find a way ...

Finding Joy in Any Job  Are you happy at work? Feeling stuck? Disillusioned? Have you fallen out of love with your job? Finding joy in what you do is perhaps one of the most important needs of the human soul. I really enjoyed this HBR podcast, which delves into ways to improve the role you ...

Last week, I shared some of the activities I turn to when I can feel anxiety building up! I thought it would also be useful to lay out a few triggers that seem to exacerbate my anxious episodes. Anxiety management is all about understanding & managing what your mind or body can, or cannot cope ...

I was so inspired by Vala Afshar’s post on the world’s incredible breadth of languages. As this fantastic graphic states, there are at least 7,102 known languages alive in the world today. Twenty-three of these languages are a mother tongue for more than 50 million people. I find languages fascinating as they provide a window ...

I totally love this infographic from Oxford Leadership. It really underscores my view of leading with high integrity influence and deep empathy in all conversations. To me, leadership is about demonstrating great agility yet composure at the toughest of times. As today’s leaders stand in the centre of a huge Vortex of Change, and ...

During my first big leadership role in 1989 as Managing Director of the Macro Group, I received a rather bold, brilliant and direct piece of feedback. This turned out to be one of the most important interventions I have ever had... Idea of the Day: My Life Changed as I Accepted the Gift of Feedback  If ...

I have always believed in the importance of having friends at work, and being aware of the impact it has on employees’ productivity and creativity. I have myself forged many meaningful and enduring friendships throughout my career. So how can managers create and maintain a friendship-friendly workplace that delivers measurable results?  The Power of Work ...