This topic is v close to my daily life and I found this read v insightful on how women's ability to lead is judged by email! Really? https://lnkd.in/gv5yAjM The brilliant article asks what is the “right” tonal balance for a woman executive to use in her emails, but the real question ...
From a very early age my love of telling the time from my Grandmothers Grandfather's Clock, wearing a watch from age 4 (!) and never wasting a second was huge for me! Partly poor sleep, maybe some compensation for those around me who were always late, my focus on being early for things was almost obsessional. Then ...
I love so much about the amazing writer JRR Tolkien and how the horrifying experiences of the war created such an extraordinary storyteller, and how his rage against the Nazi Machine honed his passion for nature, trees and rewilding. Tolkien’s extraordinary love of nature and the earth is manifest throughout his books as trees ...
In my latest mutual mentoring meetings, two talented Gen Z’ers have expressed real anxiety about returning to their place of work in countries that have fully exited lockdowns. I shared some thoughts & ideas plus a practical article: 1. It’s totally ok and normal to feel uncertain & distressed at this incredibly challenging time ...
As I join with you all in the UK on this National Day of Reflection after a year of lockdown, I have a few thoughts and, as always, welcome yours. First, I was v struck by this Fast Company Article “You are not the person you were before the pandemic” https://lnkd.in/gr3rxXg ...
As I exchanged with the mighty Eleanor Mills on her great article in The Guardian, https://lnkd.in/g_4AKrq, I wanted to share some thoughts from my new phase of life that I'm loving! These approaches support the 'three hobbies' approach and build confidence & resilience... 1. Make Your Time Meaningful Once you pass the ...
Thank you for visiting my website and watching this webinar recording on the importance of mentoring. Here are some further resources: The Art of Mentoring Mutual mentoring: Why it is important for all of us - to teach, learn and pay it forward Mentoring Q&A videos If you have questions, please do not ...
Thank you for visiting my website and watching the webinar recorded for South East Asia Digital Week. Here are some further resources: World Economic Forum Top Job Skills of Tomorrow Are you developing life skills that won't be automated? David Rock SCARF model Three ways to be more resilient How to boost morale - your ...
Thank you for visiting my website and watching the webinar recorded for Women in IT Summmit. In 'A Year of Struggle and Opportunity' I share some reflections on 2020 and how we can take some key learnings to create opportunity through innovation. The vortex of change we are experiencing right now not only involves the global ...
As leaders re-learning to build back better, here’s lesson 1: micromanagement = mutiny. In 2018 I had the extraordinary experience of meeting Commander Chris Hadfield the retired CSA astronaut, fighter pilot & the first Canadian to walk in space. Hadfield has flown two Space Shuttle missions & served as commander of the International Space Station, learning to ...