What’s your superpower? I ask because everyone – even if you’re disabled – has one. Not flying through the air. Not x-ray vision. But a skill that seems simple to you yet confounds others. It could...
What do you need to live a happy and contented life? When we think about our needs, money is usually top of the list. After all, we need to pay the bills! But when money is...
When witnessing an event or person that inspires us, we feel uplifted, joyful or moved in some way. Then, our creativity and drive click in. Inspiration can come from objects, too. For instance, an architecturally...
Asking questions is an essential part of growth. There is scientific evidence to back up this fact. It was discovered by Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology and expert in the field of motivation, 30 years ago...
There’s a positive change going on in the corporate world that I’m very pleased to witness. The culture of telling people what to do is declining. Instead, leaders and managers are recognising that advising and coaching...
Inspiration doesn’t happen often. When it does and you witness something that resonates deeply, you tend to feel something physical. You may be watching a musician playing their instrument with such intensity and tenderness that it...
When I was in sales for a laptop manufacturer back in the 1990s, I was regularly given sales targets to reach. Set by the Sales Director, these targets were also considered my performance targets. But I...
There’s a problem. Your team is struggling to find the solution. You’ve noticed disagreements and strained relationships. Someone has come to you privately with what looks like a reckless approach to solving the situation. You don’t...
Emotional Intelligence (EI) are two powerful words that, together, are increasingly heard as buzz words. They’re buzzing, because this character trait is incredibly helpful, just as resilience is. Essential, even! Being emotionally intelligent means that it...
June is one of my favourite months. Being smack bang in the middle of the year, it’s where I imagine the pivot point of the year’s seesaw is. We’ve exactly where things should feel balanced and...
