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.
Listening, a tip from a Coaching Master
Ed Percival, known by those in the coaching community as, simply, "Yoda", was the greatest of the many mentors I have had in my life, someone who taught me so much about the deeper layers of understanding self and others. Today I am reminded of one of his teachings,...
Listening, a tip from a Coaching Master
Ed Percival, known by those in the coaching community as, simply, “Yoda”, was the greatest of the many mentors I have had in my life.
It takes a village to make the fastest swimmer in the world
A Caymanian, 20-year-old Jordan Crooks, became the fastest swimmer in the world, winning the World Championship in the “blue riband” event, the 50 metres Freestyle.
Today I am feeling – blessed and privileged
I closed out my working week with a powerful feeling of being blessed and privileged to do what I do.
How diverse is the room you are in?
The Cayman Islands, despite being so small, it has always been radically diverse, with well over 100 nationalities living and working there.
Being aware of my carbon footprint
One area where I have focussed my awareness more and more in recent years is on my personal carbon footprint,
Towards a Brave and Confident Scotland – in 2023
If you are a leader in Scotland passionate and ready to lead bravely in 2023, I’d love to start our year by meeting up.
Sharing what I have learned – looking ahead to 2023
Starting in 2023, and linked to this, I’d love your help to give me more spaces and opportunities to share learnings.
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 the change of seasons
I love to attune myself, my senses, my energy, and my spirit, through what one might call “hyper-noticing”, by paying deep and close attention to…
To meet or not to meet? (in person)
We could bring far more consciousness to meetings in general, not only whether to meet in person or on video, but also such things as;…
Orwell’s tips for writing – dying metaphors
On dying metaphors and lessons on writing from George Orwell, courtesy of this wonderful twitter thread from “The Cultural Tutor”.
What’s in a name? – Reißverschluß and more
Under the Reißverschluss (or “zipping directive”), lanes of traffic are actively told to merge at the final opportunity with cars alternating.