by Alison Reid | Feb 19, 2024 | Leadership
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 are a bit like cold callers....
by Alison Reid | Jan 30, 2024 | Leadership
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 back I was...
by Alison Reid | Jan 8, 2024 | Leadership
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 Robbins, it was like a...
by Alison Reid | Dec 11, 2023 | Leadership
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 gifts. Let me start by...
by Alison Reid | Nov 10, 2023 | Leadership
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 writer made a joke...
by Alison Reid | Oct 23, 2023 | Leadership
Don’t be deceived by appearances! By the wonders of graphic design*, I’ve had a book cover superimposed onto a very realistic looking set of paperbacks. If you were to pick up one of these books, you’d find most of the pages blank. I am beavering...
