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Integrity pillars. Which ones resonate with you?
A brilliant way to explain integrity from The Conscious Group.There’s a really worthy question worth asking here, which pillar of integrity is most important to you? Emotional Intelligence Welcome all authentic emotions as energy moving through you Know what you’re feeling when you feel it – discriminate between thoughts and sensations Express your feelings in…
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Finishing Week – Join Me
Finishing Week – Join Me I’ve declared next week as a ’Finishing Week’ for me and my tiny team. That means we’ll be focusing on finishing things off and closing out projects and tasks that have been hanging around. I do this periodically and it means a great deal gets completed and cleared of my Do Not Forget list (you may still…
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5 ways to make your storytelling, better.
I really enjoyed these practical tips from Jad Abumrad on Descript – a mini masterclass on storytelling and perfecting your workflow. Jad weaves complex, nuanced, often surprising narratives into his storytelling. That’s what makes them so interesting. What makes them so affecting is the way each one cuts through the complexity to zero in on…
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Tips for onboarding managers
A really interesting idea from David Welling, Professor at Cranfield and (lucky for me) my mentor. If you’re in the process of hiring managers then these tips are well worth your time. Just thought I would share my top tip for ‘on boarding’ people into management positions… Start date If your new manager is starting…
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“I’ve got it” an accountability exercise
It’s common for me to hear that leaders are struggling to hold their teams accountable. A discussion with one of my clients a few weeks ago went something like this: “People agree to do things and then just don’t do it. We might agree to something in the meeting and then it just never gets…
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Stop making your best people manage other people.
Someone in your team is incredibly talented at what they do. They have experience. They have passion. They have a wealth of knowledge about their subject matter. You know they are valuable to your company (after all, it’s their knowledge that keeps winning you new business and is inspiring teams). You know you need to…
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Proximity Bias. Are you favouring those in the office?
Proximity bias — the idea that employees with close proximity to their leaders are seen as better workers — will penalise women, people of colour and working parents the most, as these groups are spending less time in the office than their peers. I spotted this on a LinkedIn news story some time ago –…
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Process is an enabler, not a limiter.
I loved the below post from Ian Harris (founder of the brilliant Agency Hackers network). As a real lover of process, it really stood out for me, highlighting that process really is an enabler, not a limiter. In light of the above – and as I continue my quest to get people to acknowledge ‘process…
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Zoom 101 – What to do if there’s a no-show at your meeting
I work with founders of growing businesses, which could also be explained as saying ‘I work with a lot of very busy people’. Despite many board meetings now going ahead in person (hurrah!), I also spend a lot of time during the week on Zoom calls. It’s inevitable that sometimes I find myself solo on…
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Watch: Unsubscribe agony.
Don’t give in to the frustration, let it be the catalyst for whimsy. As my team and I continue to build assets for lots of new leadership and development courses for AndyBrown.Coach, we’ve had plenty of conversations about workflows, utilising Hubspot, sorting out our current lists and generally spending some time making sure that people…
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Sharing is caring (well, sometimes)
A member of a team I work with recently shared a link to an article. “This is a good one“, he said. That was it. In time poor lives where your inbox can at times feel like someone else’s to do list, if you’re going to share you need to do more. I’ve definitely been…
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Create, collaborate, chill
I wanted to share this email I received from Podcaster and productivity writer Graham Alcott because it’s a great way to rethink how you divide your attention. Importantly, I think, is Graham’s note around ‘Good Chill’, and planning in your recharge time as you would for time to create and collaborate. — When we forget…
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Kindness is contagious
“It turns out generosity can actually be contagious… receivers of a prosocial act can pay it forward. Kindness can actually spread.” A lovely, uplifting article on how random acts of kindness make a bigger splash than expected. You can read the full article on Science Daily, but for ease I’ve also dropped it below. A…
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The power of direct client/customer conversation
Ever received an unexpected piece of news from a client and thought ‘what the hell?’. I posted this piece of advice last year, but a few conversations recently have put it front of mind again. This article is a reminder that often, when a client brings you a piece of information, they are often in…
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Infographic: The Growth Mindset. If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve
“If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve,” said Debbie Millman, a writer, designer, educator, artist, brand consultant, and host of the podcast Design Matters. She urged on having a positive and open mindset, “Do what you love and don’t stop until you get what you love. Work as hard as you…
