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 […]

Leadership Lessons from Letby

The shock of the Lucy Letby case is dissipating now for many, as another horrific headline fades into the background, replaced by new ones.  But I continue to ponder on it.  ‘Why is that?’, you may ask. I was intrigued by the case from the beginning. My interest came in part from my long-standing fascination with why […]

Comedy, Coaching and Creating Safety at Work

At a conference I attended recently, Amy Edmondson (author of new book ‘The Fearless Organisation’) described psychological safety as ‘permission for candour’.  She talked about how it is incumbent on leaders to invite ‘bad news’ and opposing viewpoints if they are serious about creating an environment where people feel safe.  I agree with this.  I’ve […]