Optimism is dictionary-defined as an attitude or mind-set that things will turn out well. Some of us seem, naturally, to be wired more this way than others. Yet, given current events we might be finding its darker twin, pessimism, in greater supply. So, it was great to discover a different and really useful take in...
I was reflecting the other day that living in and with the complexity of our world today demands a number of new powers. First amongst them may be the ability to see – something of course most of us take for granted. It can be overwhelming juggling the huge number of demands of our times...
As a football fan, immersed in the World Cup (albeit at a distance), teams are much on my mind. Sure, I’d love my home nation to succeed but my interest feels more elemental than the partisanship of fandom. We’ve witnessed some stellar football. Some big names stepping up in tight corners and saving the day....
Before going any further it’s important to explain the idea behind the Law of Sacrifice. Its roots lie in the concept of ‘making sacred’ – embracing choices, making decisions that are for the higher good is one way in which we make something sacred. Sacred because acting for the good of the many, when it...
The idea of paying it forward has been on my mind this week, prompted by attending the 19th birthday celebration for global business giving movement B1G1. azzur has been a member since 2013 and makes a donation for every person who completes leadership or team development with us. Our giving aids education (unsurprisingly), empowering women,...
I’ve had a few technology challenges this week, more specifically getting help with systems that won’t talk to each other. The frustration isn’t just with the systems, rather the lack of access to a real human being for a support conversation. We’ve all been there. Contrast this with a late delivery and several redirects to...
In executive coaching, as we peel back the layers of the onion with a client, we often discover that one of those layers is linked to what has been coined ‘imposter syndrome’ — the fear of being ‘found out’ or not being good enough to do the job. In a world where the list of...
You’ll probably have heard the phrase ‘vacuum of vision’ being used over recent weeks. I came across it in a brilliant perspective piece from Richard Huntington in Management Today on the state of not just our current political leadership but also within our businesses. I think it’s worth a read. Of course, a deficit of...
Every day I’m reminded, like you probably are, that the ‘rules’ in life have changed. How we communicate. How we interact. How we make choices. How we get things done. Sometimes the convention, and its changed state, are less obvious. We only realise the nature of its replacement when we’ve transgressed and usually suffer some...
What does that word mean to you? For me it’s in part about the values we hold and our ability to live in alignment with them. It’s about our wholeness, our moral compass and our reliability. It is a vital foundation of leadership. It conveys an insight to who we really are as a person...