What Does it Mean to Live a Good Life?
The recent Air India crash was so shocking. It was an utterly tragic event that came out of nowhere and killed all 270 people on board (and some on the ground) – bar one. I felt heartbroken for those that lost their lives and for their families and friends. I also couldn’t stop thinking about that one […]
How Has Leading Changed You?
All our experiences shape us for better or for worse. Our lives are a tapestry of experiences – of all shapes and sizes – that thread together to make us the person that we are. Through social media in particular, we watch celebrities of all kinds grapple with the experience of success and all that comes […]
Are You Fit to Lead?
When I recently returned from a magical two-week trip to Sri Lanka, my friend described me as ‘soul relaxed.’ It struck me as a beautiful phrase and concept. It did a great job of describing my calm, happy and expansive mindset I was experiencing. It also seemed a perfect term to describe not only a […]
New Beginnings: Can You Ever Fail?
One of the most common fears people have when embarking on a new beginning is that they will fail. But what does that really mean? Can you ever really fail at a new beginning ? Or is ‘failure’ just something our minds invent to hold us back from stepping outside our comfort zone? Eight years ago […]
Connection: A Cornerstone of Deeply Human® Leadership
You may be aware by now that I hold a strong position about what good leadership looks like. You might even be familiar with my Deeply Human® model of leadership with its ‘Five Cs’ or have read the blog where I set out what it is and why it is so desperately needed, from both […]
7 mistakes you might be making with your team and what you can do about it
I work with tons of teams and there are a few pitfalls I often see team leaders fall into. So here are 7 mistakes I see people make with their team, why they are problematic and what you can do about it. It builds on a previous blog I wrote about how to build a high […]
High Performance: Beauty or Beast?
With all the gloom of the situation in the UK and the wider world earlier this summer, I found myself lifted beyond measure by the Olympic Games; the inspiring stories they brought of the extraordinary achievements of otherwise ordinary people; the tales of triumph over adversity; of miraculous come backs; of the ultimate ‘high performance’. […]
How to Make Sure Your Leadership Development Is A Success
Leadership development is a multi-million pound industry. But not necessarily one that commands a huge amount of trust or credibility. So how you can make sure your approach to leadership development is a success? As someone that has been operating in that industry for at least a decade, this bothers me. I want to be associated with excellence […]
Creating New Beginnings: How to Know When It’s Time for a Change?
How do you know for sure that it really is time for a fundamental change in some aspect of your life or career? We all have bad days, even in jobs or relationships that we love. Maybe even bad weeks or bad months. Sometimes even longer. They happen for all sorts of reasons, including wider circumstances […]
Trekking in the Himalayas: Lessons in How to Lead and How to Follow
I went to North India in April for a two-week adventure. The first part was spent doing yoga and exploring the wonderful town of Rishikesh. The second part was trekking in the Himalayas. It was the most incredible experience. It also taught me a lot about both how to follow and how to lead, and […]