Thoughts today on how collective silence can change time. I chose to go to the Silent Book Club both out of curiosity and a sense…
Response-ability
High leverage relaxation
What high leverage relaxation do you choose that takes little time? Oh, and for British friends, yes, stopping for a cup of tea does count…
Turn off your notifications
The number one tip I give to busy people who want more time to focus is to turn off their notifications.
SCARF and understanding the needs of others
Reflecting on Perpetua Neo’s “This is What Matters,” the SCARF model unveils psychological safety needs, offering a powerful leadership tool.
Introversion and making myself go to events
I’m pretty introverted, so going to busy events (including the trip out, busy stations, trains, tubes etc) is something I have to push myself to…
Invest in your Foundations
What do you need for your foundations, and could you focus more on how and what you invest in them?
What possibilities may lie beyond resistance?
I had worked through any resistance I had. I even have a phrase for this that popped into my head: “What possibilities may lie beyond…
Making a quiet space in my home
One of those things I need to be at my best is a quiet space in my home home, both in terms of sound and…
Appreciate the little things
As I get older, I think perhaps the greatest wisdom I have gained, is being (sometimes) able to appreciate the little things that we are…
Never Apologise
I absolutely do believe in apologising, and in apologising in a genuine and positive way.
Bring your toolkit
Bring your toolkit with you, but be ready to use any of your tools or none. Choose to listen for Context before deciding on what…
What gives you the right to play small?
We all, in some shape or form, “play small”, and limit our possibilities, as Marianne Williamson challenges us to recognise in her words above.
The Meaning of This is Water for Leaders
I have often referenced “This is Water” in other posts, so this time a post dedicated to analysing the importance of this speech for leaders.
Stop on Amber
Traffic laws in the UK state to stop on amber lights.
Just start
Sometimes we procrastinate starting something, feeling the task will take longer and be harder than it ends up being. My advice? Just start.
Allowing freedom from the discipline of “daily”
Sometimes by following my instincts, I have taken some breaks from the discipline of “daily” and skipped posting for a while.
The importance of taking time to celebrate
Take time to honour, respect, and celebrate what has happened, whether it be the life of someone who has left or a business achieving record…
Paying my respects to Gene Thompson
Gene Thompson died last week at the age of 59, with many tributes paid to him, as noted in the national newspaper of the Cayman…
Do you need a Facilitator or a Difficilitator?
A facilitator makes things easier, while a difficilitator finds breakthroughs and solutions in the difficult, not in the easy.
Awareness leads to readiness then action
Awareness is the greatest agent for change,
Why I’m currently not accepting new clients
As of today, I am (for now) “closing the books” to new clients, having taken on some new ones in the last couple of months.
Going on Walkabout
To “go on Walkabout”, an Australian aboriginal term, is to take a literal and spiritual journey, where a teen goes out into the outback.
Today I’m taking a Snow Day
When snow hits, schools close and kids get a day off. I think I may well take a (half) snow day. 🙂
How do you grow your business? By finding balance
Find the balance that is right for your business at this point in your growth and evolution. A few thoughts around growing your business.
Noticing differently when one sense is removed
In the absence of one sense (hearing) I started “noticing differently” by focusing on my vision and what I could see.
A coaching thought: No one can advise you or help you
When coaching a client, I am there to listen and to help them draw out their own answers. I am not there to advise them,…
Doing nothing is not an option
Doing nothing is an option I am sure you are unable to pursue and needs no further comment. .
There is no box
Think outside the box”. What if there is no box? What then might you think of?
Taking an impromptu break from daily posting
I am simply following my instincts and taking an unplanned and spontaneous break from daily posting, sensing that a short break to allow fresh inspiration.
Be a Leader, don’t “do” Leadership
What it takes to coach senior leaders is that the coach themselves must emanate and exude the qualities of a leader.
Thoughts on Life Editing
Life editing involves focusing on the relationships that matter, the people that matter. What could you edit out of your life and work?
Certainty and making waiting easier
How to quickly bring certainty once a flight is cancelled. Medical Diagnosis, Prognosis and Planning.
Stand, sit, lie
During the season, pro cyclists will ride their bikes for hours each day, but when not riding they do not stand (they sit or, preferably,…
Donate the Rebate
Some thoughts on what we want and need, then a recommendation to UK readers to donate their fuel rebate this winter.
Work on your own terms
an inspiring reminder to work on your own terms, to your own standards, and with a healthy scepticism towards the processifying of creativity.
Do it now
A timely reminder yesterday from Paolo Coelho, via Feast and Fables on twitter, to “Do it Now”