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It was late on a Saturday afternoon in Hebden Bridge, post-walk, coffee in hand, quietly unwinding after a long hike to Stoodley Pike. At the next table, a young man … Continue Reading

Ever had one of those moments where you thought you were perfectly clear, only to discover people came away with different ideas of what you meant?If this sounds familiar, you’re … Continue Reading

Some of my most memorable (and let’s be honest, character-building) moments have happened when life veered wildly off script. 💼 A sudden change in government guidance meant my team of three … Continue Reading

One of the easiest mistakes any of us can make, especially as leaders, is believing we are right. Thinking we see the world objectively, free from bias, pride, and prejudice. The … Continue Reading

Anyone who has spent time with young children knows their insatiable appetite for asking questions. Their curiosity is boundless, their desire to understand the world unfiltered by fear of judgment … Continue Reading

We often hear that positivity is the key to success: “Just think positive.” “Good vibes only.” “Everything will work out.” At the risk of sounding like the Queen of Hearts, … Continue Reading

Last week I received an unsolicited invitation to pay for a webinar on supporting coaching clients with ‘Imposter Syndrome.’ The promotional materials included a deliberately alarming list of its supposed … Continue Reading

One to one meetings are the foundation, the engine room of our business. If they’re led well we get to know our teams and what motivates them, show we care … Continue Reading

I recently worked with a team of 30 first time leaders. They’re keen, energetic, all have good track records of being successful in previous roles and are now leading teams. … Continue Reading

Being a leader who listens  Leadership life is busy, really busy. We talk about our heads ‘buzzing’, ‘multi-tasking’ and ‘managing distractions’. We all know listening is important, but focusing on … Continue Reading

Cornish Flowers – Niall Woodward I recently read an interview with James Taylor where he talked about ‘the precarity of our emotional lives’. Nearly twelve months into a global pandemic we’re all … Continue Reading

It was January and my new baby was four weeks old. I was besotted and so happy to be a mother of a beautiful baby boy. I’d started my MA … Continue Reading

I’ve had good reason to reflect today and gone back to a question I was asked a few years ago by a year 5 child at a school in Salford. … Continue Reading

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to one another.” John F. Kennedy neatly lands his point. Why? Well, because the success organisations and their ability to learn, adapt and grow is … Continue Reading

I recently saw Steve Huffman co-founder and chief executive of the online discussion forum Reddit sharing three tips for success.  ‘Really the job is all about time and stress management more than … Continue Reading

The Heart Aroused is a great read for anyone grappling with what it means to keep humanity in the daily experience of work; what David Whyte calls the ‘preservation of … Continue Reading

Earlier this year I was asked by Slava Kremerman, CEO at Zen Educate to be their new and first VP of People. I hadn’t been looking for a permanent role. … Continue Reading

The Art of Innovation by Tom Kelley with Jonathan Littman. Jono Hey, Chief Product Officer at Zen Educate mentioned this book during a ‘Lunch and Learn’ for the team a … Continue Reading

Successful leadership is about the impact we have on those around us, and the extent to which we enable those we lead to be the best possible version of themselves. … Continue Reading