Peter Platzer is CEO of Spire, a space (nanosatellite) and data startup company (I can’t pretend I understand what they do). When I first read about him in 2015, he had just over 40 employees . . . and had never fired anyone from his company. Not a bad achievement for an organisation that doesn’t believe… Read More Developing beautifully . . .
Dr Mark Pattinson, a business psychologist, says that when we’re relaxed, the brain is better at making connections . . . “Giving the brain some down time frees up the time and energy for it to extract information from memory and play about with it, to be creative.” So next time you’re thinking you haven’t… Read More Thinking time . . .
When is it time to leave your job? You dread going into work . . . every day Your work-life balance is shot Your loved ones are getting fed up of you moaning about work It’s affecting your health Your company is failing You’ve not had a pay rise when you would have expected one… Read More Making that leap . . .
When working with first-line managers, most of whom were new to the world of management, I regularly came across a recurring theme: once you become a manager, your life is never the same again. Let me explain. Once you’re a manager, gone are the days when you can come into the office, hang up your coat, and… Read More What might you do?
“Make no judgments where you have no compassion.” (Anne McCaffrey) This week my patience was tested. I became so, so close, to having a word with the builders next door who thought it acceptable to start up their motors and diggers and drills and saws at 07:00 each day. What stopped me? Well, a little self-control,… Read More In with anger, out with love . . .
“Those who have torches will hand them on to others.” (Plato) As a leader, can you hand the torch to someone else? Can you light the path ahead for another? Might you help someone to grow as a leader? Could your torch be an illuminating moment on your own leadership journey towards the excellence you… Read More Lighting the way . . .
I wish this for someone very close to me. It’s enough for now. You are amazing.
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