Time management – our most precious skill
“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend” – Theophrastus Our lives have become so busy that time management really has become our most precious skill. I read a story of a dying man recently and it struck me that whilst we’re living our day to day lives, we often forget that every…
Read MoreWhat’s your vision?
January is always seen as a good time for goal setting, somehow the change of year brings about a chance to reset and refocus. I work with people in a variety of ways to help them with visioning and goal setting, my belief is one size doesn’t fit all. Some people like visuals whilst others…
Read MoreThe power of a clear communication strategy
I recently attended a meeting where a senior leader was sharing their 2020 plans for the team. She was highlighting to her team what the focus areas would be and what was most important to her in the team delivering it. As I looked around the room my intuition told me that the team hadn’t…
Read MoreWhy is self-care so important for Senior Leaders?
Self-care for Senior Leaders – developing positive habits to look after yourself. Quote: “Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do” Sean Covey I have noticed a pertinent theme with the people I work with – so much to do and so little…
Read MoreBeing “good enough” – How to use Personality Tests to develop your team
Do you ever find yourself trying to do it all? Trying to do everything to such a high standard that there’s just not the hours in the day? As a consequence we can find ourselves feeling run down, dissatisfied with life, not feeling the joy and contentment in our work. This is where personality tests can…
Read MoreThe Dance of Change
I seem to have had change after change happening. A new website, a new facebook page, new clients, new volunteering role, new study topics, all of which I have actively been looking for and wanting, all of which comes on top of my “usual” life. And I was pondering the other day why I have…
Read MoreSilence is Golden – the power of listening
Most of us are very good at talking. Most of us are extremely good at giving advice. I wonder if most of us though, are not so good at just being with silence? Often when I am on the train I observe those around me having conversations. And in the workplace too. I notice that…
Read MoreThe Value of Self Care
I look back many years ago to a time when I put everyone else first – work, children, friends and tasks – you name it I would do it. I didn’t say no and I had martyrdom characteristics. And for a long time I kept saying yes and got more and more tired and more…
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