My Library
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.
Accountability and #MakingPotentialPossible
Thoughts on accountability and making potential possible. My purpose is #MakingPotentialPossible. I have chosen my roles as Sounding Board, Coach, Mentor, Guide, and Trusted Advisor to all be in service of that sense of purpose. Some of that work is with a carefully...
Accountability and #MakingPotentialPossible
Some provocative questioning from a dear friend after we recently met has me thinking about accountability and who I choose to work with.
Writing I love – Silence in the Age of Noise
Musing on silence. Do find time to rest and recharge and find silence at this time of year
Father Christmas asks – What’s your Centre?
What’s your centre? #MakingPotentialPossible
A Trust Story – Pindrop
Trust your clients if you want them to trust you. Here is Pindrop’s story
Are you Magnificent, or Quietly Fabulous ?
So today one of the dearest (and magnificent!) people in the world to me sent me this picture, knowing I am struggling a little with a winter cold. A humorous reference to remind me that some days it is ok to slow down and practice self-care. It got me thinking about...
Smashing Paradigms – Mark Beaumont
Where is the bar ?
Humble Leadership and the Chaos of Creating
Recently I wrote about the power of humility in leadership, how the role of a leader is to be "Keeper of the Vision" then simply create a space for those in the business to pose puzzles and ask questions, then to solve the puzzles and answer the questions. In that...
Movies with Meaning – with a difference
This week a twist, three powerful commencement speeches to share
Books I Love – The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
The future is Teal. How self-management, wholeness, evolutionary purpose transform leadership
Humble Leadership and Trust
This week I met with a top executive coach who, in an earlier phase of life, was a famous sporting leader. In that phase of life, one example of their leadership created a famous day that will live on for many years. That moment was created by an example of leadership...
What makes Scots different ?
Would you trust a Scot?
Flow – Michael Jordan and Jason Silva
In 1992, Michael Jordan, not renowned as a long distance shooter, hit an amazing six 3 point shots in the first half of an NBA Finals game, then this famous photo caught him shrugging to his bench as if to say "don't ask me what is happening" In 2004,...
Smashing Paradigms – Growth Mindset and Pole Vaulting
{latest in a developing series on Smashing Paradigms} For my story-telling explanation of the definition of a Paradigm, see "What is a Paradigm". One way of defining a paradigm is "an unconsciously held belief that limits us from fresh thinking" or "we've always done...