Spring clean your attitude: 11 simple questions to ask yourself
If you’re finding yourself feeling negative about work, asking yourself these questions will focus you in the positives and help you understand what motivates you. That in turn will help you...
The pow(d)er of now: mindful lessons from the slopes
The pow(d)er of now: mindful lessons from the slopes After a week in the Austrian Alps, I’ve been of reminded how refreshing it is to be living in the moment, entirely focussed on what ‘s...
7 ways to create the environment for success
You won’t have clicked on this article unless you want to do the best job you can. A great place to start. I’ve written this ‘how to’ from the viewpoint of someone who’s working with a company...
Something for the weekend
The weekend has nearly arrived. Are you feeling exhausted after another full-on week? We all lead busy lives, so I thought I'd share this beautiful and inspiring TED talk by travel writer Pico Lyer....
How to be a better leader
Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then we'll begin. One of the foundation capabilities of being a good (or even great) leader is self-awareness. But being self-aware is a skill that research shows we...
Confessions of a workaholic
If you're a leader the chances are you've had to work very hard to get to where you are. But sometimes, along the way, we lose perspective on healthy work behaviours versus those that can damage...
10 tips to achieve your goals
How are you feeling about 2015. Have you set some goals? Well here are few tips to helping those goals stay current and not get 'lost' like so many of their 'goal cousins' the new year resolutions....
A different approach to your new year resolution?
New Year's resolutions are usually about giving something up. This tradition has stayed strong, despite psychology telling us it's harder to give something up, than start something new. So why don't...
Where’s your focus?
As you approach 2015 and your plans for your career or business, where is your focus? It can be tempting to focus on the end result (get the next promotion, increase turnover by £x). While having an...