I write a lot about leadership and how leaders can choose to see things from another perspective. One of my inspirations is Carl Jung, especially his work on archetypes and dream analysis. I see patterns and connections all around me, and if you know anything about Myers Briggs Type Indicator … Continue reading
I don’t think any of us could be totally open-minded because we continually have to make decisions and in order to make decisions we usually have to come to some sort of conclusion even if that means not making a decision at all. Being open-minded, isn’t universally a characteristic we are born … 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
I have only come across a handful of brilliant leaders and managers in my working career. The ingredient these people shared was, they were intrinsically drawn to “doing the right thing”. The “right thing” for these leaders and managers wasn’t always popular. The act of choosing for them was sometimes personally agonising, … 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
The world is crying out for change. As the economy continues to look far from healthy, environmental issues become increasingly urgent and superficial behaviours by leading figures are being exposed, it emerges there is a new desire for something better, something more aligned to who we believe we are. Ethics … 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
The Many Faces of Performance Management – By Julie Gordon I’m really pleased to introduce a guest post from Julie Gordon. I have known and worked with Julie for a number of years. Julie was my tutor and mentor when I was taking my PAC qualification with CIPD. I was … 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
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
