Yesterday I had the opportunity to deliver training in person with a great group of people who are doing amazing work affecting people across the globe. I have missed being in the room with people. The topic of leaders & followers was framed in the context of trust. One of
Does it matter what you say or how you say it? As the war in Ukraine continues it has been interesting to watch politicians choose their words very carefully. It is in stark contrast to social media content that seems to be an outlet for the worst kind of vitriol.
Change is on my mind this week as my wife and I are moving house, our 11th move since getting married. Our moves have not just been to new houses but also to new countries and back. Just as a bonus, due to the current nature of the housing market,
Do you ever find yourself in the middle of a heated debate about what is true? As a younger man I was up for that debate because I mistakenly believed that my identity was wrapped up in being right. I mixed up my priorities, and instead of focusing on what
This week I want to lift the bonnet or ‘hood’ for my U.S. based friends. One of the casualties of life exacerbated by the pandemic is the quiet erosion of joy. I have to confess it has happened to me of late. It was brought into sharp focus when I
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of working with a young financial services company on their values. Part of my process is to look at company values if you have them and ask questions around them, or if you haven’t got them to help you develop your company
On Monday I left my house at 6:40am for an in-person networking event. I haven’t left that early for a work event for a while, and it was a great experience to get in the room with 200 other small businesses. It seemed to be that hope was re-emerging. Many
I think Spring is my favourite season of the year. After the lifelessness of Winter, the new life and new growth we see as the weather warms up and the days grow longer lifts my spirit and gives me renewed energy. Spring officially starts around the 20th March, known as
This morning I gave a short presentation on effective communication; communication that is not just noise but facilitates connection. It got me thinking about our roots – where our ideas and assumptions come from that can get in the way of communicating with people around us. The opportunity for misunderstanding,
I have watched with interest as President Zelensky has emerged as such an inspiring leader in Ukraine. It is clear he is inspiring his fellow countrymen to stand their ground against Russian aggression. He is not doing this through fear he is doing it by standing with them and modelling