The top five challenges for leaders around the world
We wanted to know how leaders in businesses of all sizes were feeling. What were their fears? Their challenges? The things that consistently kept them awake at night or feeling unfulfilled? We realised that they would be candidly sharing these challenges with one of their most trusted advisors – their…
Manage your dopamine
One of the most interesting thoughts I read this week. Andrew Huberman shared his thoughts on dopamine, and the how this very remarkable molecule is the one basic currency of motivation, drive, and reward seeking behaviour. Dopamine can sustain effort and make us feel like the life is worth living…
Learn to say ‘no’, by journalling the ‘yes’
This very simple exercise is a great way to become aware of the times you say ‘yes’, when really you should (or want to) say ‘no’. I have a client who finds it difficult to say no. Their endless ‘yesses’ (which in their words are part of ‘being a good…
An Anti Black Friday Initiative – MIMMO Studios
I shared on my LinkedIn a short time ago about my daughter’s new business, MIMMO Studios – a retail concept providing an alternative way for conscious consumers to get what they want without harming the planet, working with brands which are closed loop, using innovative and recycled materials with low-waste…
Hybrid working is working – creating productive digital spaces
This is an interesting (and short) article about how two firms are using Slack to make the digital experience for remote workers more consistent. As well as offering tempting ‘out of work’ experiences to encourage teams back to the physical workplace, there’s a twist, as leaders try hard to create…
An exercise to stop shuffling feet (try this if you have a disengaged weekly meeting)
‘I want you to bring something to the weekly team call to discuss’. As leaders we know we should be actively encouraging our teams to proactively raise any challenges or opportunities, and one of the most common ways I see my clients do this is to ask their teams to…
Never turn your phone off. A lesson on how to incite fury and rage in me.
If you’re looking for a way to incite rage and fury in me then this is a sure-fire way… I abhor the above post, and I would be lying if I said it didn’t cross my mind to simply start and end this article with some choice profanities and leave…
Failure.
I’ll just leave this here. Credit: Alex Maese Juarez
Image: If I feel, I need…
Overwhelmed, exhausted, angry, sad, anxious? The below is a quick reminder to stop ignoring your feelings and instead take a moment to stop and ask yourself ‘what do I need?’ If you like these short thoughts or want more from me on leadership ideas and advice then take a moment…
Images and Insight: the scream against food waste
“The Scream” – against food waste ? by Boroume This campaign draws attention to world hunger and also the fact that food waste adds additional climate crisis issues to the planet.? I saw this campaign on LinkedIn and found it fascinating. Not just because it’s a really clever awareness raising…