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The pleasures and pitfalls of coming out of lockdown – 7 ways to do it
Are you celebrating the latest liberation as the UK is coming out of lockdown? Or concerned that ‘getting back to normal’ might be anything but?...
People matter: 3 things the pandemic taught me (again)
I’ve had some wonderful conversations lately. Conversations with inspiring, wise and talented leaders in the non-profit sector who I’m lucky enough...
When love is the answer (a lesson)
I recently had a massive wake-up call. It both shocked and challenged me. But it also gave me more learning in how I can best support our amazing...
Five ways to “fake it ‘til you make it’’
Giving a tricky presentation to your Board. Being interviewed on the radio about CEO pay or workplace culture. Your first day back in the office...
Is it okay to ‘fake it ’til you make it’? Sometimes
There’s a big meeting coming up any minute. You’ve led loads of important meetings - but this really is the one. The one that matters. This is when...
Does setting resolutions feel all wrong? Try this instead
You did it! Before we do anything else, I want you to take a moment and give yourself a huge pat on the back for getting through the last year. Woo...
Five more ways not to hit peak freak-out
Hurrah! Christmas arrangements are clear(ish) at last and I seem to have convinced my teenagers that the three-household bubble really doesn’t mean...
Five ways not to hit peak freak-out
As I write this, I have no idea if I'll get to see much-loved sisters and cousins at Christmas (those three-household negotiations are going to be...
Loud and clear leadership voices
I’ve been hearing from lots of not-for-profit leaders in the past few weeks, in my 1-1 coaching, in informal chats and in recent online events. I’m...
From floundering to fired up. The day I found out what I really want
It’s 2010 and I’m sitting at a vast mahogany table in a swanky London hotel. Its size distances me not just from my eager smart-casual fellow...
Is trust wobbly in your team? Here’s how to fix it
“Working with my top team feels like trying to skate through mud”. That’s quite a dramatic image, isn’t it? So not surprisingly, I have a clear...
Put an end to ‘blur o’clock’ with end of work rituals
I know how very lucky I was over the summer. I work for myself. I organise my own time, set my own boundaries and take breaks when I need to (well,...