Month: April 2016
Good leaders . . .
On the same day that I read an article suggesting that trying to create an image of perfection is a sign of being a bad boss, I came across a most wonderful example of a good one. After a moment of quiet reflection, a leader who I much admire sent a handwritten note to their… Read More Good leaders . . .
Keeping it simple . . .
Finding out . . .
The debate goes on . . .
In the age-old debate of nature versus nurture, and are leaders born great or can they be made, I was fascinated recently to find some research by UCL (University College London) which reports on the discovery of a genotype called rs4950. This DNA sequence, they say, appears to be associated with the tendency for people… Read More The debate goes on . . .
Monday morning 10 minute challenge, # 3
# 3 in a series of 10 weekly 10 minute challenges Imagine if you allowed yourself just 10 minutes in each and every day to think about you Just 10 minutes of quiet time, of reflection, of focus. Not much is it? Imagine what you might achieve, and how you might feel Print it out, cut it out,… Read More Monday morning 10 minute challenge, # 3
Same old, same old . . .
Sometimes it’s what you don’t say . . .
Say what you mean . . .
My friend recently texted her husband to check his eta for meeting us (he’d been delayed . . . that’s another story) and confirming our location. His response? Short, sweet, to the point: “OK, ta.” Feeling a tad light-hearted (some might call it lol-ing), my friend flippantly replied: “OK, ta . . . what sort… Read More Say what you mean . . .
