Relationships require courage We are all in relationship with others. Some days they may be powerful and uplifting on others they may be challenging and frustrating, and anywhere in between. One thing about true relationships is that they are multi-textured and demanding. Rarely do they flow in a straight line of ever-increasing positivity though ofRead more
A time for leadership As most of us here in the UK set our sights on the next chapter of our nation’s seemingly fraught journey toward finding out who and what we really are, we are once again invited to consider the role of leadership. It’s fair to say, I believe, that leadership hasn’t beenRead more
Reflecting on the right choice Today’s events in the UK call on the leader inherent in each of us to step up. As we cast our vote we need to draw on these leaderly qualities aligned to the greater good rather than assessing the choices before us through the narrow filter of self-interest. And thatRead more
Cultivating optimism Though leadership requires the coalition of many qualities, and the ability to balance and apply them according to circumstance, one of the most consistently needed of these qualities is surely optimism. I’m not talking here about the Pollyanna optimism of ‘come what may it’ll all turn out alright,’ rather the kind we haveRead more
The quality of true presence ‘Your energy seems very different today’ is a comment that has been said to me quite a lot recently and it is something I notice myself – not in all situations but as an underlying shift. This energy of course isn’t the level of bounce I have in my stepRead more
Powering up on confidence Empowerment – it’s the stated holy grail, alongside engagement (of course the two things are interdependent) of many an organisation and leader. It’s also a big, fat word loaded with meaning and misinterpretation. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges in empowering others is the sense of having to give away powerRead more
Taking responsibility beyond current limits I have found myself having a lot of conversations recently about the notion of responsibility in a personal and leadership sense. It’s a theme I feel I know a lot about having been a ‘seriously responsible’ person since I was a child although I think I’m managing to remedy someRead more