by Alison Reid | Feb 19, 2024 | Leadership
Don’t trust your feelings I’m not a fan of cold callers at the front door. Aside from not liking being put on the spot, I can’t be sure that the caller is who they say they are. We’ve all heard the stories about doorstep scammers. Our feelings...
by Alison Reid | Jan 30, 2024 | Leadership
Matter over mind Last year, I took up mountain biking. My favourite destination, a coffee and a firepit in nearby woodland, involves a relentless climb. However, I now have a technique for the last, really steep bit to prevent me giving up on myself. A little while...
by Alison Reid | Jan 8, 2024 | Leadership
Your year, your choice At a time when I was feeling a bit lost in my twenties, I used my sparse savings to sign up for a personal development programme. It was quite an intense experience of self-discovery – if you’ve heard of inspirational coach Tony...
by Alison Reid | Dec 11, 2023 | Leadership
How generous are you? Generosity can be a sensitive topic at this time of year given the often fraught territory of giving and receiving presents. This post is about a different type of generosity – generosity of spirit (as in attitude not alcohol) rather than...
by Alison Reid | Nov 10, 2023 | Leadership
Breathe to lead I recently read an article profiling a TV presenter who had written a book about what had helped her recover from cancer. Her main passion and saviour was walking, but she also talked about the importance of other practices including breathwork. The...