When I start to write, I don’t have any plan at all. I just wait for the story to come. I don’t choose the kind…
OpenLeadership
Is it time for me to be radical and stop or change this blog?
I am therefore considering the radical approach. What impact it may have if I change my daily writing to leave space for something new.
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.
Sharing my Values
In working with clients I will often work with them to gain clarity on their Purpose and Values (in an organisation, often labelled as their…
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.
What have been the key inflection points in your life and work?
What have been the key inflection points for you, and for your business over the years?
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,…
Easy decisions, hard life. Hard decisions, easy life
Short-term easy is long-term hard. Short-term hard is long-term easy. The climb is the fun part.
Drink before you are thirsty – Always
An adage from cycling that applies to so many areas of life is “drink before you are thirsty”. A few examples of being proactive with…
Donate the Rebate
Some thoughts on what we want and need, then a recommendation to UK readers to donate their fuel rebate this winter.
Would you like to get there faster and easier?
I help clients who are ready for “What’s Next” and recognise that they can get there easier and faster with help than they can on…
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.
A day of people and ideas
About 70% of my time is about people and ideas, often complimentary to my conversations and work with clients, as I always have my clients…
Do you speak to 500 different markets? or just one focussed one?
The new agency for British Airways has just released a campaign with 500 different executions. With 500 variations there is likely to be at least one…
Do it now
A timely reminder yesterday from Paolo Coelho, via Feast and Fables on twitter, to “Do it Now”
Timeout tip – focus on one thing
The most effective timeout is when you focus on one thing and one thing only.
Say no to create space to say yes
Musing about what I would look to let go of my work and networks to create space for new things to emerge.
An Autumn Moment
I walked home from the train past my favourite Autumn tree, this flame red one which turned colour less than two weeks ago and will…
To write (a book) or not to write
Is it time to write a book now?
What are your three words?
Establishing three words as keywords that really represent who you are when you are at your best and what you bring in service of others.
Take endings seriously before you begin anew
Chapeau to Andrés Iniesta, Derek Jeter, Ed Percival and more. Let us all take endings seriously.
Reminders can come at the perfect time
You can be told something that seems totally new to you, only to then recognise that you knew about it but had tucked it into…
A salutory tale of missing the boat
Sometimes if you fail to jump on an opportunity, you then miss that boat as the opportunity disappears.
We inhabit time as fish live in water
I love connecting to and with people and ideas, and my favourite people are full of wonder as we inhabit time as fish live in…
In celebration of loafing aimlessly
In his youth, Albert Einstein spent a year loafing aimlessly. Parents of teenagers tend to forget that you don’t get anywhere by not ‘wasting’ time.
To go for it or play the percentages
There is a time to play the percentages, to optimise for a good result, but sometimes you just want to go for it, to play…
What Comes Next for Me? Speaking events, Facilitating Leadership Teams?
I love what I do and will continue it, so “what comes next?” for me is to take time to look at where I can…
Current Status. Relaxed.
This was yesterday. Am officially relaxed now.
What’s your view?
Right now, I’m taking my first overseas break since early 2020, so I’m taking in the view, simply enjoying that.
Explaining Britain’s Quasi-economics (Kwasi-Economics?)
Even a GCSE economics student could tear holes in the recent policy announcement, they are “quasi-economics” at best, “Kami-Kwasi” economics the more popularly used phrase…
Consistency and Flexibility
What are you consistent with and that does bring? What flexibility do you give yourself, and does that in fact form one of your strategies?
Time to love watches again
Over the years I built up a collection of watches. My favourite? That varies, but I love the Swach skeleton watch and “The Accurate” by…
Cognitive dissonance and UK Economic policy
One silver lining of cognitive dissonance is that it will very much focus your mind on how best to cut costs while looking after your…
Evidence is always partial
Evidence is always partial. Facts are not truth, though they are part of it – information is not knowledge.