Insights
People are my library, my writing inspired by what I learn: ideas, inspiration, wisdom, and sometimes some eclectic whimsy for good measure, all centred around #OpenLeadership. At the heart of all of this is that I write to share learnings and to discover my thoughts. Over the years i have written (mostly) daily, over 2000 posts and 1,000,000 words (that last part blows my mind, tbh!). Enjoy browsing.
Got and Want lists
Last week I was at an edition of "The Lab" led by Neil Baker (the next one is in February, see here), where a group participated in a wildly varied series of experiments where we were, to coin the phrase of the founder of the Lab, Steve Chapman (see Steve on an...
Got and Want lists
Last week I was at an edition of “The Lab” led by Neil Baker. One of the experiments was to write down our thoughts for…
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.
Marking the Moment with Maeve
I was given the immense privilege of accompanying my dear friend Maeve Gillies to the ceremony where she was admitted to the “Mystery of Goldsmiths”.
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…
Elevated standards create elevated results
Elevated standards create elevated results. You notice this when you work with an outlier. The bar they set is beyond what most people imagine.
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.
Balancing the Intuitive and Rational Minds
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift. The rational mind is a faithful servant. This phrase from Iain McGilchrist captures the essence of his work…
Who are you? What do you dream of?
My clients and my friends, then, know that I will encourage them to live into their bravery and their dream, and then ground them in…
Talk to me about – Elephants
When I go to networking events and they give you one of those tags for you to write something under “talk to me about”, I…
The only six questions a leader will ever need
Today sharing some depth around a key set of skills I find essential for leaders. I hope to explain them concisely.
The first step is admitting you have a problem
The first step is admitting you have a problem. Recognise the problem, then shift to talking about the opportunities.
In praise of coffee meetings
View coffee meetings differently by being more intentional with your own time.