
Power - the enemy of leadership?
Power and leadership go hand in hand – we look to those who have power and assume that they are also leaders. But if we take it for...

It’s funny because it’s true…!
Good comedians drag you into their world using some very simple 'connection' tricks. What they want is for you to come out of their gig...

Raising the standard
How do you raise the bar? Regulators, governments, the press and the people are expecting higher standards of those in positions of...

Understanding the extroverted introvert...
That ‘gregarious’ person at work you always dump pitches, presentations and/or public speaking gigs on – do they really love it? Or did...

Oi! Stop laughing! We’re at work!
A few years ago, I qualified as a Certified Laughter Yoga leader/instructor with United Mind. ‘What on earth is that?!’ I hear you say…...

“I don’t have the answer.” The aura of leadership.
Given the importance of self-awareness in the context of leadership at all levels, I recently spent some time reflecting on exactly what...

Leaking the truth? Don’t ignore the leak.
I once worked with someone I found most confusing. Until I realised it was me, not them, that confused things (light bulb!). So I thought...

SMCR is not a four letter word
The UK Senior Managers Regime didn’t enter the world in a blaze of glory, with concerns around ‘presumption of responsibility’ driving...