We’re Having a Heatwave, a Tropical Heatwave – Being a Proactive Leader
I am writing this blog while we are in the middle of a heatwave. The temperature has been over 30 degrees for a few days and is forecast to continue …
Are you seeing the fruits of your labours?
This summer we have had a bumper crop of figs from our garden. Okay, not quite in Mediterranean quantities, but a wonderful crop for the UK. When I posted this …
Grow What You Want To Eat
One sunny Sunday morning recently I was harvesting produce from my ‘allotment’ – that is the area at the side of the house where I grow fruit and vegetables in …
Five Point Plan for avoiding work-related interruptions on holiday
Do you find that you can’t get away from work completely when you are on holiday? Are you always checking your emails while you are away? Do clients and colleagues …
Switching Off
A full quarter of all sorts of people say they think about work-related issues in their leisure time, including holidays, weekends and extended breaks. This is not about work-life balance …
It’s Not What You Say But The Way That You Say It
Do you… want to be heard more? want to be more assertive? want to make more impact? want to be taken more seriously? Good communication skills underpin a lot of …
Connected Leadership
Today’s fast-paced, competitive and constantly changing world requires a new style of leadership; we call it “Connected Leadership”. Why is it important? Some of the changes that we have seen …
Stop ‘Phubbing’ in Business
A week or so ago I was watching breakfast television while eating my bowl of cereal when they were reporting on the Stop Phubbing campaign. I was instantly curious about …
Leadership and Trust
Trust has been a key theme in my world over the last week – like a sun at the centre of my universe or the north that guides my compass. …
Clouds of volcanic ash and leadership
A cloud of volcanic ash drifting from Iceland has brought travel within the UK and some of Europe to a standstill. Today is the second day of this problem and …