There came a point in my leadership journey where I took on a role as a senior leader. The first revelation I had was that the buck stopped with me. The second one was an overwhelming sense of wondering: am I up to this? How long will it take those who promoted me to realise …
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In my mind I am still as flexible as when I was in my 30’s. The reality is quite different as I found out this week when taking all sorts of building materials to the waste disposal site. I don’t remember being in this much pain! Whilst I may not be as physically flexible as …
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Do you ever have the thought as a leader that you need to know everything that is going on? Or perhaps to be able to do everything? There is an unspoken pressure to do this and whilst I understand this view, I have discovered this view creates obstacles to the growth of those you lead. …
This week I thought I would get a little more personal and pull back the curtain on what drives me. I often get asked why I do what I do. Here’s why. School was mostly ok for me apart from a time when I found myself on the wrong side of a bully. I have …
Hope is a choice. There is plenty of bad news around at the moment. Whether it is the war in the Ukraine, the energy crisis, or the ramping up of inflation. The question in my mind is ‘what is my response to this going to be?’ I cannot do much about the circumstances going on …
Most battle plans do not survive the first skirmish. I have found this to be true in everyday life and in my leadership at work too. Plans are important, they help decide your direction of travel, what resources are needed and where they can be deployed. I would like to propose, however that things have …
While having my breakfast on Monday morning this week, I came across a piece in The Times (07/02/22) about the culture at Brewdog, the craft beer maker. Whether it is the case now I can’t comment, but according to the article the culture there is one of fear. Brewdog are by all accounts a successful …
In uncertain times such as we are currently living in – there is a temptation as leaders to look to control. The uncertainty raises the monster that is fear in our hearts and drives us to make poor decisions with unhelpful consequences. Is there an alternative? I think there is. In a world with the …
At this time of the year many set New Year Resolutions – things we have every intention of carrying out (often around diet and exercise)! The reality is if they last longer than the end of January you are doing well. In life, if you want to achieve something, you need to be clear about …
Comparison is a mug’s game and yet most of us at some point will look around and wish we were someone else. The question then arises: if you are being someone else who is being you? The message of this blog is be yourself. When you compare yourself with others you are endowing that other …
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