Who doesn’t love a Simon Sinek soundbite? I really enjoyed this 3-minute video, which identifies introverts and extroverts NOT on how big their personality is, but instead how they gain and lose energy. Do you gain energy from others and interactions, or do they deplete you? I love the idea
I loved the below thought about interrupting unconscious bias. It was a post from Oxford Leadership, but based on a longer article from Harvard Business Review, which is also worth a read. – Although unconscious bias is hard to eliminate, it is not as challenging to interrupt. Managers can be
This article and checklist are based on many, many conversations I’ve had with my clients. Most frequently when they’ve found themselves upset or angered by a team member’s behaviour or remarks. Recognising that we create stories about other people before we’ve had a conversation with them is so useful. It’s
I have quite a lot of conversations with clients about trusting their teams. In my upcoming book, Emotional Overdraft, ‘Trust’ is one of the ten key drivers I identify as having a detrimental impact on how successfully leaders are able to healthily build and grow their businesses. There are lots
When I ran agencies, there was one recruitment idea that changed the game. It was so incredibly obvious, and yet it took quite the tussle with members of the SLT to get it approved. It was around internal recruitment referrals. “Not a new idea.” I hear you say. Whilst that
“When you set a budget, you’re taking control of your future.” This quote really struck me when I saw it on one of the social media channels. It’s the kind of thing I’m talking to my clients about all the time. The thing people find difficult to grasp is that
