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3 Reasons Why Failing is Good
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston S. Churchill Churchill’s quote makes a lot of sense to me – I hope to you too. So why are we so dismissive of failure? And why is it treated with so much shame?...
Brains Trust March 2020 – November 2020
Seniority in business is often coupled with isolation, which compromises wellbeing, decision making and subsequently leadership effectiveness. As organisations continue to look for efficiencies, senior leaders often find themselves juggling operational, people and...
The Dreaded F Word
There’s a new topic emerging in the conversations I’m having with my clients recently, and it’s all about the dreaded F word ‘feedback’. This word has so many negative connotations; I’ve had leaders in workshops and coaching sessions talk about how their blood starts...
The Cliff Edge of Career Decisions
I’ve been reflecting on many of the conversations I’ve had with friends, clients and ex-colleagues recently, and so many of these discussions end up in the area of ‘career ambiguity’. Many in my tribe are ruminating on making a change in their career, and their...
Lessons from Falling Off the Horse – Conscious Choice
February 2019 Last year was a year of positive change for me. I decided after three years of study completing a Master of Coaching Psychology and four years in the same job, that it was time to take a leap of faith and leave my safe, secure and comfortable corporate...
Christmas Cheer
November 2018 As I’ve been in at client sites in the past couple of weeks, I have started to feel the energy change. There’s a mix of frenetic activity, high stress, some exhaustion, and a little bit of apathy mixed in for good measure. Everyone has so much to achieve...
Reflections on the first month…
June 2018 Even though I’ve been running my business part time for a while now while holding down a corporate role, I’m entering into the second month of full time self-employment and I’ve been doing some reflection. I thought I’d share some of my learnings. The most...
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2020 was the year so many of my clients were gearing up for. Now we're in the middle it's not where we thought we'd be. But what if it could be.
Links we like.
Josh Bersin
Independently, and through his ‘Bersin by Deloitte’ business, Josh Bersin has been at the forefront of thinking around talent management for decades. Always pushing boundaries, and rarely far off the mark in his predictions, his articles are always a good developmental read for those interested in this area.
Brené Brown
From her book ‘Dare to Lead’ there is so much to be learned about bravery in leadership, being courageous, and how straightforward it is, yet how powerful at the same time. A brilliant Ted Talks resource to inspire great leadership.
The Power of Vulnerability – Ted talk, Brene Brown
Carol Dweck
Introduced to Carol’s work on vulnerability from another contact, she has since become essential reading for many clients. Her work on the growth mindset has been inspiring for a number of leaders and teams, challenging their own internal views of personal development, their definition of talent, and how to recognise when their ‘fixed’ mindset takes hold.
Marshall Goldsmith
We met Marshall whilst at the Tuck School of Business, at Dartmouth in New Hampshire, and found his boundless energy and enthusiasm for the outcomes of coaching leaders infectious. His library of content is free to access and well worth the rummage – ‘Leadership is a Contact Sport’ still an all-time favourite.
Adam Grant
As an organisational psychologist, Adam has some amazing insights around ‘Originals’ – the non-conformists of the world – and how ways of working in organisations are not always the obvious ways.
Margaret Heffernan
Margaret is an amazing author and hugely stimulating read. Her books such as ‘Wilful Blindness’ and a personal favourite ‘A Bigger Prize’ really hold up the mirror and explore why we choose to ignore the obvious about ourselves. Great self-development content.
Michelle McQuaid
Sought around the globe for her playful approach to translating cutting-edge research in positive psychology and neuroscience into practical actions, Michelle helps people and workplaces to thrive – even in challenging times. Michelle hosts the widely acclaimed Making Positive Psychology Work podcast. Her site is full of free resources on change, wellbeing and positive psychology.
Daniel Pink
Watching Dan Pink’s youtube RSA animate of ‘Drive’ was life-changing from a leadership perspective. Since then, his 60 second Pink podcast has been a regular feature on my watch list, as well as his subsequent Ted Talks.
Simon Sinek
A stimulating speaker, he has always managed to create quotes and comments that really resonate. Simple, yet really effective and always getting to the issue. Well worth watching.