A heartfelt Christmas wish for you “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Soon the bells will start And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Right … Continue reading
You have to decide where you stand with Santa Claus! What follows is an article I wrote last year, just as I began blogging on the internet. It is a little bit of a flight of fancy, but it is also about being able to choose whatever state you want … Continue reading
Why Thank You is so much more important than you might think Do you remember when you were a child. Your parents’ or carers’s frequently gave words of advice and wisdom. Many I must admit I shrugged off as being “just what parents say”. But now I’m older, I … Continue reading
What is the mysterious ingredient which makes your business great? That mysterious elusive quality of “the X Factor” existed before the popular shows. The Oxford Dictionary describes the “X Factor” as “ a special quality, especially one that is essential for success and is difficult to describe”. In the past I’ve … Continue reading
Leaders need to make right minded choices if we are going to shift to a new paradigm The world is crying out for change. Although the economy is showing tentative signs of recovery, environmental issues are become increasingly urgent and exposure of superficial behaviours by leading figures are well documented, … Continue reading
When I was small, my parents had a part of our garden tarmacked over. I can still remember my mother’s delight when the spring crocuses pushed through the tarmac to flower year after year. Whenever I think of our own resilience and ability to shine through adversity, I think of … Continue reading
When it gets down to basics, we all have the same psychological operating systems, we give out and absorb energy, we take in information, think, feel, and make decisions. However we use those depends on our own preferences, beliefs, values and experiences. For many leaders being congruent with the way … Continue reading
Bullying or alleged bullying is always stressful I don’t think I have ever been in a work situation where there has not been at least some discussion about whether behaviours can be construed as bullying. I have been in some where bullying has occurred and people have experienced being bullied and it’s … Continue reading
As a leader, manager or HR Professional, one of your foundational strengths is the depth of your own self-awareness and awareness of how other’s tick. You know the key to motivating people is being completely open and transparent and being able to be yourself, which in turn allows your team … Continue reading
You have to strike an equal balance between Work, Rest and Play I write a lot about inspiration and all that goes along with that. I am great at describing great vision and different strategies and behaviours needed to make things happen. Big action is often my cry. And don’t … Continue reading
