Jane’s Blog

How to navigate times of transition with more ease

How to navigate times of transition with more ease

Three months ago I realised that I was in, what feels like, a big transition. A time of uncertainty, unknowing,...
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20 years, 20 lessons, I wish I knew when I was 20 Years Old

20 years, 20 lessons, I wish I knew when I was 20 Years Old

Today I am sharing a moment of pause and reflection with you.This year I have reached milestone; 20 years in...
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The Results of Listening

The Results of Listening

Listening is a generative act of giving. It is an act of respect. It is an act of care. It...
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Leaders who listen have a profound impact on our happiness

Leaders who listen have a profound impact on our happiness

We continue to witness a variety of leadership styles across our political, organisation and community platforms. Some styles of leadership,...
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What do we miss out on when we are not listening?

What do we miss out on when we are not listening?

Employee well being has become mainstream and a core part of how organisations navigated the pandemic, reports Matt Elliott, Chief...
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Permission to Listen

Permission to Listen

How often do you feel you need to speak, give your opinion, offer a solution to feel of value in...
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Listen to increase your impact

Listen to increase your impact

What are your thoughts and feelings about entering a new hybrid way of working? What do your team members think...
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Finding our true colours

Finding our true colours

A participant on our recent 30-day Listening to Liberate Challenge asked me the question: “How would I describe the three...
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Tune in to healthy tension

Tune in to healthy tension

As a leader, you will be busy planning for a new phase in the return to work. You’ll be thinking...
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Listen first to yourself

Listen first to yourself

Lockdown is easing here in the UK. As a leader you’ll be thinking about what returning to the workplace might...
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What stops me listening?

What stops me listening?

Last month I shared five key impacts of listening to others. It seems that many individuals and organisations see the...
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Why should I listen?

Why should I listen?

This question has been on my mind a lot recently. As you know, listening is my thing. I love to...
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Dignity Part 2: Avoiding the slippery slope

Dignity Part 2: Avoiding the slippery slope

New Year is traditionally a time of reflection and resolve. And perhaps we’re extra aware of our thoughts, emotions and...
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Dignity Part 1: Securing the bedrock

Dignity Part 1: Securing the bedrock

Are we building common ground, reaching for higher ground or securing the bedrock? We’ve all learned so much this year...
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Identity Part 2: What are we stepping into?

Identity Part 2: What are we stepping into?

The global pandemic has brought home to us just how complex life really is. The future always was unchartered –...
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Identity Part 1: What are we letting go of?

Identity Part 1: What are we letting go of?

The challenge of working from home has freed many of us from the social and organisational constraints of the workplace....
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Attention in the midst of distraction

Attention in the midst of distraction

For me, September feels like the start of a new year. A shift from summer adventures to a more defined...
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Are we ready for what lies ahead?

Are we ready for what lies ahead?

Where are we in the lifecycle of this pandemic? Is this the end of the beginning, or the beginning of...
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What does it mean to be a Thinking Environment and Why does it Matter?

What does it mean to be a Thinking Environment and Why does it Matter?

What if 2020 is the year we embrace change, in a way unlike we have ever done in the past?...
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When we’re busy being inclusive, who are we leaving out?

When we’re busy being inclusive, who are we leaving out?

It’s hard writing about inclusion. How can I do it with any kind of honesty without talking about exclusion. And,...
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