Bloopers – The Emotional Overdraft Audiobook
Over the past few months, I’ve spent about 30 hours recording The Emotional Overdraft audiobook. Needless to say, I’ve never recorded a book before, and as part of the process, my audiobook editor provided me with a simple handheld clicker. Every time I made a mistake, wanted to rerecord a sentence, or was rudely interrupted, […]
When the applause dies, who do you remember?
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money … or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most.
Set up red team. Here’s why…
The Concept of a ‘red team’ is essentially a group tasked with a singular, intriguing mission: to design a hypothetical competitor capable of outperforming or even obliterating the current organisation.
The Long Game. Lessons in Leadership from CEO of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Paul Barber’s
There’s a ‘touch’ of football chat here but stick with me. As stories go, CEO of Brighton & Hove Albion FC Paul Barber’s is a compelling one. As a leadership coach and author, (and a lifelong Brighton fan) I find Paul’s journey inspiring but also rich with lessons for leaders and founders. His career underscores […]
The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood – Make Your Own Adventure
I absolutely love this video from Brendan Leonard, entitled The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood.
Brendan loves adventures, but not spending money. So he looked to his backyard of Missoula, to climb his own local version of the infamous Seven Summits.
The Illusion of Success: Success – happiness = success = happiness
“An extra special type of tragedy, a tragedy that unfolds while everyone cheers.”
As leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs, most of us recognise that we are conditioned to fear insufficiency, driven by societal accolades for success.
Park the ego.
“You don’t want people saying ‘He makes a great point’, and have them staring at your finger. They need to be looking where you are pointing”. A slightly fudged quote from Michael Neill, but the premise of which I love. You want to inspire people to act, not just think you’re smart. As Michael says […]
Side with the person, not the problem. Three pivot types of feedback and how to deliver them
Anyone who knows me will also know I’m passionate about the potential delivering feedback has for enhancing personal growth and building a culture of continuous improvement. When you approach feedback with empathy and a deliberate, constructive mindset, enabling individuals and teams to thrive in challenging environments becomes second nature, and it can work wonders. Recently […]
Consistent Leadership. Aim to be a leader characterised by integrity.
In leadership roles, maintaining consistency across your intentions, speech, and actions is crucial. I loved the image below, shared by Brian Bacon on LinkedIn, highlighting the need to let integrity and consistency be the foundation of your influential power. Integrity stands as a stark contrast to duplicity, embodying the alignment between what you intend, say, […]
Watch: The Chinese Farmer Story
Good news? Bad news? who knows? I love this Chinese Farmer story, a perfect example of a rolling reframe. Not blind optimism or being unrealistic – just a knowledge that what seems to be real today might not be tomorrow. A great watch.
