The laptops are charged, the coffee machines are humming and the meeting rooms are filling up again. A new business season has begun after the summer slow down! Some colleagues return full of energy, refreshed by...
For centuries, storytelling was a powerful vehicle for education, inspiration, and connection. I share my experiences to reinforce that we all face similar challenges, and to encourage resilience and growth in the face of adversity. My...
To be successful, your organisation needs increasing sales. That means you and your team need to deal with challenges, setbacks, opportunities and rejections. How well you do comes down to mindset. Remaining positive and motivated is...
Inspiration is when you see or hear something that evokes an emotion, a desire. Motivation is putting into action the tasks needed to achieve what you desire. But motivation can wane. So you need more inspiration...
When you sit down with your team members for their annual appraisal, what’s your first question? Managers often start with: “So, what would you like to achieve next year?” That’s a big question. Faced with that...
Most organisations have a diverse mix of employees. So, to ensure everyone can work to their strengths, we need to understand everyone’s differences. That way, we discern the strengths those differences offer. The Paralympics is a...
ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) has been around since 2021. But many organisations still don’t do it correctly. Or at all. It’s still more of a box-ticking exercise. And that needs to stop. I work with...
As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m focusing on how people cope in the workplace. But of course, mental health – good or poor – should be discussed at any time, not just in May....
When someone says the word disability, what pops into your head? Most people immediately think of someone in a wheelchair. No wonder, because that’s the symbol we see everywhere – on signs, disabled toilet doors,...
You want your team to work well together. But when you spot weaknesses, it can become frustrating. Positive interaction with people is known to improve performance. The more encouraging you are, the better their confidence and...
