Meeting crisis with creativity
We’re living through a paradox. A time of unimaginable disruption is being met with the most inspiring examples of human...
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The impact of developing further our Emotional Intelligence
I had the recent privilege of being in conversation with Sandra Thompson, lecturer, the UK's first Daniel Goleman accredited Emotional...
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Meeting chaos with calm
Recently I shared what I’ve learned while coaching leaders working on their impulse control. One month later, this emotional intelligence...
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Giving in to impulse
We’re all human. We’ve all found ourselves in situations so frustrating or stressful that we’ve exploded. We’ve snapped at our...
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The expert is a vulnerable explorer
Over the past 48 hours, I felt a swell of emotions rising. The news of more people in distress, more...
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Some leaders get it. Some don’t. What can you do?
Responding to your team members – the stars and the strugglers – with commitment, care and courage. During our recent...
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Where would we be without problems?
Some might ask, what is work for if not to fix things, improve things and anticipate the problems that are...
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Learning to lead with empathy
What if you were to intentionally listen – with empathy – in order to develop a deeper relationship with someone...
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Start 2020 by tuning in to YOU
Life-shifting New Year’s resolutions are compelling. We all want to be better, fitter, faster, smarter. And, of course, we also...
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An interview with Nico Delfine, Sustainability and Organisations
Sustainability is more and more widespread in public debate mainly because of global climate change. By this interview with Jane Adshead-Grant we want...
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Beyond Vision Part 2: The questioning leader
In Beyond Vision Part 1: The listening leader, I shared my experience that listening can transform leadership. A leader who listens...
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Beyond Vision Part 1: The listening leader
Being a leader is tough. You’re expected to know where your organisation is going, make it happen and deal with...
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If your work is worth doing, it’s worth sharing with the next generation
I was honoured that our daughter Rachel joined me at the Ignite Movement conference in Switzerland last week. Not a typical ‘take...
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Building Trust Part 2: Giving leaders latitude
In part 1 of my reflections on trust, I shared my hope in the huge opportunity – borne out by...
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Building Trust Part 1: Grasping the opportunity
Trust takes time to cement. And it can collapse in a moment. We all know this from the intense moments...
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An interview with Insights Success Magazine’
An interview with Insights Success Magazine We often idolize those, who are in a position where being influential and inspirational...
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Not a moment to lose? Then how are you leading?
Like all leaders, you’re guiding your people through unprecedented change and uncertainty. Held to account for their performance, and stretched...
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THE 2019 ESSENCE OF MASTERY SUMMIT
THE 2019 ESSENCE OF MASTERY SUMMIT I am delighted to be part of THE 2019 ESSENCE OF MASTERY SUMMIT in...
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Are you ready for leadership?
I was recently asked a great question, how do you assess for leadership readiness? Sometimes we hear stories about a super...
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Being a framework for others to think for themselves
As human beings, we all have an inherent desire to belong, feel connected and to perform well. To perform well is...
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