Whatever the road, meditation leads the way In the wake of another London Marathon I am reminded that long distance running has never held any huge appeal as a pastime for me personally, though I completely relate to the process of overcoming the physical, mental and emotional challenges of embarking on such an adventure. PeopleRead more
Holding the line – heartfully How do we hold the line between compassion and the desire to fix others’ suffering and the discernment and ‘tough love’ needed to encourage or prompt others to help themselves? This is a daily challenge and balancing act wherever we look…in our own lives and individual relationships and more broadlyRead more
Responding well? Take a walk in others’ shoes Over the past few weeks I’ve been told a number of stories of bosses ‘losing it’ with the people who report to them…allowing their buttons to be pushed, succumbing to emotions that are, let’s be honest, a natural, if unhelpful, reaction. The thing is, as leaders, weRead more
Building the organisational map to change the world In and amongst all of the changes going on in our world there is an increasing focus on the ‘next level organisation’. The World Economic Forum theme this year was ‘Creating a shared future in a fractured world’ and major organisational leaders explored the levers needed toRead more
Paving the way for a new era of trust Another week, another example of a failure in trust courtesy of cricket ball tampering. Call me old fashioned, or naïve, or both, but I rather hope our elite sportsmen and women, of whatever sport and nationality, are above gaining advantage through cheating. I have a fondRead more
The electric feeling of being ‘on purpose’ As I write this I am feeling very buoyed and energised. In this moment (and for some hours now today) I notice that I am experiencing a deep and strong sense of purpose. I feel almost giddy with the power of it as it pervades my being. IfRead more