I saw this on a recent journey on public transport. Thankfully no one on my trip had a need to press the red button. This communication left me in no doubt about its purpose: quick, easy access, to someone who will listen, and can give us the information we seek. But what does “communication” mean… Read More Mixed messages . . .
On a November night . . . I’m here at a poetry festival. My husband’s sold it to me as a World Poetry Festival. It isn’t. It’s in my home city, and it’s cold and wet and windy outside. Can you sense I didn’t want to come? But my beloved has bought 2 tickets and he’s… Read More Lessons for leadership . . .
Since I started writing my blog, I’ve not ceased to be humbled to be “followed” or “liked” by others, including fellow bloggers. I’m in turn enjoying following other people, checking out their websites, reading fascinating articles and simply expanding my world view. And based on just my own limited foray into the world of social… Read More Connecting . . .
Do you often feel that you’re getting it wrong? I ask that question of you, because I coach so many lovely people – especially managers – who are constantly telling me that they are. And while I will always have empathy with your plight, I wish you’d have a little self-compassion . . .… Read More Getting better . . .
When Stan Lee told his publisher about an idea for a comic character with spider-like qualities and powers, his publisher said: People don’t like spiders You can’t have a teenage superhero You can’t have a superhero who has problems – superheroes can’t have problems And so Spiderman was born. What a great story. A… Read More My heroes . . .
Still not convinced about networking? It’s one of my favourite subjects and I believe that one day I WILL convince everyone that, done well, it’s a must-have. Earlier this month I was travelling to an evening networking event, and on the way, from the depths of a memory from many years ago, I recalled another networking… Read More Still not convinced?
Oh how I love working from home. I don’t have to wear business-dress, I can be with my dog all day, I can have my beloved Radio 4 on in the background, I can answer the door to take in parcels, from my position here in the kitchen I can provide my very own neighbourhood… Read More My lucky dog . . .
