Steering a path between rigidity and chaosConversations over the past year have brought into sharp relief the challenges that leaders are facing in adapting to the Covid-induced…Feb 25, 2021Feb 25, 2021
To err is human…There is more than enough in the media currently, about vaccines, their respective qualities, efficacy and delivery mechanisms to occupy…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Doing it Differently Begets Different Results!No longer can we say that lockdowns are unprecedented. Whilst these events may be beyond the experience of many of us (though pandemics…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Resilience stock-takeWhat can leaders do for themselves and their teams to help overcome feelings of fatigue as we face a pandemic winter? One idea is to make…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Leadership Through CovidIf you want a lesson on effective and ineffective leadership, then look no further than how some nations leaders have tackled the pandemic…Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020
If it feels the right thing to do, it’s probably not far wrongI have recently been working with a leadership team who have had to manage themselves through a torrid Covid experience. All businesses…Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Moving beyond lockdown, forming new habits and behaviours to support moving forwardsAs restrictions lift locally and around the world, how do we move forwards and create new ways of operating? Although restrictions are…Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
Noticing new things and making wise choices as we move towards our new norm.On my early morning cycle before work, which is now part of my daily routine, I cycle through Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park and often…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
On reflection“One day an American scholar said to me, ‘Don’t waste your time gardening and growing lettuce. You should write more poems instead, anyone…Jun 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020
How Was Your Crisis?First came the chaos with everyone scrabbling to move from the office to home, with an extra effort all round to keep things going or, for…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
The shifting boundaries of professional relationships“How are you?” has become a real question that gets a real answer. Everyone has a story to tell and there has been a real need to be able…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Fit for work“Lunch is for wimps”, so said Gordon Gekko in the film Wall Street. This often quoted phrase is memorable because for many it is so true…Jun 9, 2020Jun 9, 2020
Are you taking the opportunity to grow as a leader?Last week, we looked at how vividly you are seeing your potential during the pandemic. This week we will focus on whether you are taking…May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
How vividly are you seeing your potential?Last week, we explored how to feel more at ease during Covid-19 by adopting a ‘resilience’ rather than an ‘endurance’ mindset. This week…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Can we be at ease in times of difficulty?Last week, we explored the Coronacoaster — feeling more volatile during the Pandemic. One minute we may feel okay and the next, the world…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Do you really know what you are you feeling today?This should be an easy question to answer and yet it isn’t at the moment because many of us are experiencing a much wider range of…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Questions To Ask Yourself About Your ResilienceWe recently asked leaders how they keep their resilience in challenging times. Their reflections led to the Insight booklet, The Resilient…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Enabling Others to be ResilientOver recent weeks we have asked a range of leaders about the advice they give to others about guarding and building their resilience in…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
STAYING POSITIVE — AND OTHER RESILIENCE STRATEGIESA few months ago, we asked a range of leaders how they keep their resilience in challenging times. Their advice is now more relevant than…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
Resilient leadership in the toughest times — What are the signs that warn you your resilience may…Some find themselves avoiding difficult things, and obsessing about little things, like tidying their desk, or loading the dishwasher in a…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020