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Where I Do My Best Work
It comes as no surprise that many of the leaders I work with are those navigating significant transitions—whether stepping into a new...
Mar 223 min read
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I blinked and it was over!
Where did January go?! I blinked, and it was over. I know for some, January feels like 41 days, not 31—so if that opening line made you...
Feb 12 min read
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The Mirror We All Need: Leadership and the Power of Reflection
We've all heard that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. But in twenty years of working with leaders, I've learnt that the...
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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Organising thoughts and feelings on migration
Brexit. Love it or hate it. I wasn’t in favour, and I’m still not. But it was a democratic decision, and collectively, we chose it. For...
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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Dance like nobody is watching
Last week I had the pleasure of seeing Bruce Springsteen at Wembley and witnessed a man completely lost in the music, dancing with sheer...
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Keep on keeping on!
I went to see a tribute band this weekend and was delighted to find out we had front-row seats (lucky us, lol). And they only cost £20!...
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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A Call to Reverse the Decline of Workplace Friendships!
I recently came across an article about the changing landscape of work dynamics, and it left me feeling a bit melancholic. The article...
Apr 27, 20242 min read
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Leadership Lessons Gained from my Month of Jogging a Mile per Day
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, finding time for personal development can often be a challenge. However, sometimes the most...
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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From Rescue to Resilience: Finding Hope in Unexpected Places
It’s about time I introduced you to my furry inspiration, Annie! 🐾 Our little rescue cat reminds me that even in your darkest moments,...
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Reflections on the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce 'Growth through People' Conference
At the recent Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce 'Growth through People' conference, the resounding message echoed by every speaker...
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Not every great story needs an ending!
I don’t watch a lot of TV but I really look forward to watching New Lives in the Wild with Ben Fogle. In each episode the stories are...
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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Develop the person not the player.
Yesterday I attended a talk by Kidderminster Harriers FC Academy Coach Luke Astley at the Aggborough Stadium. Luke spoke with passion...
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Golf: it'll be a life's work!
Last year I was talked in to having a few golf lessons. This turned into 12 lessons, new shoes, golf clubs (second hand of course), a...
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Employees and leaders waste hours and hours each week in meetings!
On average, employees spend at least 3 hours a week in meetings. However, the exact amount of time wasted can vary based on factors like...
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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What's your superpower?
One of the most challenging aspects of moving to self-employment so far has been describing more clearly what my point of difference is....
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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An eventful few days
Sometimes seemingly unconnected things happen in parallel and you can't help but take notice. I've just taken a few days off. We went...
Dec 7, 20234 min read
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Who doesn't love a Vitamin D fix!
You can't fail to have noticed that winter has truly arrived. It's been dark, cold and mostly wet. Most people find this grim, me...
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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Lessons from Barney 🐶
Barney can certainly teach us all a thing or two about about resilience. Two weeks ago today he was attacked by another dog whilst I...
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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The value of pride and how to develop it
I help to build stronger companies that inspire pride in their people. Research has shown that employee pride is strongly linked to job...
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Whose decision is it anyway?
As a people professional who has worked with many, many teams it amazes me that so many leaders and teams insufficiently invest in...
Nov 8, 20233 min read
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