I regularly publish posts and articles on science-backed tools, best practices, techniques, insights, strategies and knowledge. They’re all designed to make the “human” stuff a little easier.
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Recent articles
How to run strategic strength experiments
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe fastest way to get the power of your personal strengths working for you is to run strategic strengths experiments. Using The Strengths Deck, a tool I developed to help you get up close and
Watch now: Personal strengths masterclass
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre you ready for a masterclass in personal strengths? Listen in on this conversation between me, Christopher Miller and Paul Fawcett as we talk about what personal strengths are, and why they matter so much
We’re Doing Leadership All Wrong – Let’s Fix That!
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’re doing leadership all wrong and it drives me batty 🤬 We throw people in the deep end with no training or support, and then scratch our heads trying to figure out why they aren’t
How to create a brighter future for yourself
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is within your power to create a brighter future for yourself. And that starts right now! Who are you being right now? Have you fallen into a pattern of how you show up at
What are your obstacles telling you?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou’ve heard all of the cliches about how “obstacles are the way”. Or that they are “the frightening things we see when we take our eyes off the goal”. Nice platitudes, but not all that
My mantra when life gets hard
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe old saying “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” gets trotted out all too often when someone is going through a hard time. I don’t think it’s particularly useful. It’s trite and can come
Series pages
Series: How to turn great ideas into great results
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWelcome to my series on “How to turn great ideas into great results”. On this page, you’ll find links to the articles I’ve written detailing
Series: How to have great ideas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWelcome to my series on “How to have great ideas”. On this page, you’ll find links to the articles I’ve written detailing strategies for having
General posts
Experiencing coronavirus fatigue? You’re not alone.
Reading Time: 10 minutesIn these coronavirus-impacted times, fatigue seems to be a near-universal experience. Many people are wondering why they feel so tired when they’ve just had weeks of reduced activities and travel.
Great ideas: Strategy 3 – carve out blank space
Reading Time: 9 minutesThese days, we are more likely than ever to say that we don’t have any “blank space” in our lives. There’s no room for downtime when we’re so busy trying
Respect – a foundational value
Reading Time: 2 minutesRespect for all people is foundational to my personal values and my business philosophy. I believe that every human being is worthy of respect. And I have seen time and
Welcome!
Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome to my website. My goal is to provide useful and interesting information, to help you with your change and development journey. I’ll be sharing my own thoughts, knowledge and
How to use your strengths to pursue your dreams
Reading Time: 9 minutesNew goals and New Year’s Resolutions It’s traditional at the start of the year, or in a fresh month or quarter, to think about what has been, and look for
What’s with the worship of busyness?
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs I wrote the title to this article, I wondered how many people would read it and think that I had mis-spelled “business” as “busyness”. After all, a number of
