Saying yes . . .
I suppose it was inevitable that eventually I’d post a Richard Branson quote. A friend was thinking of me one day recently and thought enough about me to share these rather lovely words . . .
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I have a dream . . .
In my dream world, every leader would have coaching skills . . . Being able to listen – to really listen Showing empathy whenever possible Asking great questions that enable their recipient to work it out for themselves And if you are a leader who possesses these skills, then you’ll know the rewards you’re… Read More I have a dream . . .
Change is . . .
About turn . . .
I’m thinking a lot about change. Change in an organizational setting. And I’m battling with the many reasons why people resist change, and why some leaders struggle to support others through it. Battling not because I don’t understand why people resist – it’s entirely natural that we all do, always, even if for only a… Read More About turn . . .
It’s how you get there . . .
I went to the Panto last week. It was the last performance of the season, and I very nearly didn’t go because it was a Sunday night and the settee was calling me. But I’m glad I did. Not just for the ice cream I scoffed in the interval, or the very heroic rescue by… Read More It’s how you get there . . .
2015 in review . . .
Have you taken any time at the beginning of of this year to look back on 2015 and reflect on what you did, on who and how you were? Your achievements, fears, high points, light-bulb-coming-on-moments, learning curves, surprises, doubts, laughs, frowns, smiles, best practice, disappointments, emotions, hopes, challenges, goals, aspirations, detailers, attitudes, dreams, behaviours?… Read More 2015 in review . . .
A day in your life . . .
Getting to know you . . .
I don’t like reading instruction manuals. Says a lot about my preferences in oh so many ways. The experiential learner within me simply refuses to give in to them. But it’s not that I don’t like reading. Words have always been important to me. When you’ve been privileged enough to have been taught Shakespeare by… Read More Getting to know you . . .
Relationships . . .
You may be familiar with the term “allowable weakness” from the wonderful work Dr Meredith Belbin has done on team roles. And in the context of Dr Belbin’s work, the concept is one of strength in one area being at the cost of what might be seen as a weakness elsewhere. I know… Read More Relationships . . .
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