Choose progress over perfection

Choose progress over perfection

by | Jul 4, 2019 | Leadership

Choose progress over perfection Recently, I co-facilitated a leadership programme that I hadn’t delivered before. The programme had already been designed so, after the other facilitator and I had agreed what sessions we were going to lead, it was just a matter...
The path to recognition is paved with confidence

The path to recognition is paved with confidence

by | Jun 10, 2019 | Leadership

The path to recognition is paved with confidence A road sweeper is one of the individuals nominated for and recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Thomas Ardle, a 61-year-old street cleaner, received his British Empire Medal (BEM) for...
Disarm your inner critic

Disarm your inner critic

by | May 30, 2019 | Leadership

Disarm your inner critic Do you have a voice in your head? A rather unpleasant one that tells you things like you’re not good enough, or you could have done something (presentation, meeting, report – fill in the blank) so much better? Or you don’t...
How not to be disappointed

How not to be disappointed

by | May 1, 2019 | Leadership

How not to be disappointed News emerged last week that the Mona Lisa, painted by Da Vinci in the 16th century, has been rated the most disappointing sight in Europe by British tourists, who regard it as a “let-down”. Holidaymakers were also underwhelmed by...
Are you being too accommodating?

Are you being too accommodating?

by | Apr 24, 2019 | Leadership

Are you being too accommodating? When I was a little girl, my eldest brother used to borrow from my piggy bank to help fund a night out. As a 7 or 8 year-old where my parents provided everything I needed, I didn’t have much of a case to put up to my...