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
Five signs that you need leadership development
How can you tell if you need leadership development? And if you do, how do you choose what approach to take, and what benefits you can expect to see from it? In this article, I’ll
Stuck in the Drama Triangle? Here’s What To Do
Most people have never heard of the Drama Triangle, but the second I explain it, they know exactly what I’m talking about! Someone plays the blame game when something doesn’t go to plan. Someone plays
Join the leadership reflection group
If you’ve landed on this page, please consider this to be your personal invitation to join the leadership reflection group. We’ve got issues with leadership, and we need to find some fixes! Why is leadership
The personal strengths advantage: how playing to your strengths transforms your life and work
Your personal strengths are the unique qualities and abilities that energise you and help you excel in your personal and professional life. Discovering and learning how to work with your personal strengths is one of
Why you need to develop a ‘rest ethic’
You’ve heard all about the importance of your work ethic, but did you know that you also need a rest ethic? A strong work ethic is something that most businesses look for when they are
Why leaders need to read fiction
I’ve been an avid reader of fiction ever since my parents taught me how to sound out my very first words in my favourite childhood books. Forty-plus years later, I consider that habit to be
Series pages
Series: How to turn great ideas into great results
Welcome 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
Welcome 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
How to create a brighter future for yourself
It 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
Behind the scenes at the Unleash Your Awesome audiobook recording
Get a glimpse behind the scenes at the recording of the audiobook version of Unleash Your Awesome. I absolutely love audiobooks, and listen to 30-40 each year. But until I
How-to: be a great leader during a crisis
Leadership is a challenging endeavour at the best of times. You’re juggling multiple streams of information, competing goals, shifting targets, and the glorious messiness that comes from being a human
Great ideas: Strategy 9 – get a coach
Most of the strategies we’ve covered in the series are based around doing our thinking in groups. In this post, we’ll look at a strategy for when it’s not feasible
Continuous improvement
My entire philosophy is based on two core beliefs: that change is possible, and that we can always be a little bit better today than we were yesterday. These beliefs
How To Get Off The Hedonic Treadmill
Every New Year people hit the gym and jump on a treadmill to undo their Christmas excesses without understanding the real issue: getting stuck on the hedonic treadmill. Thankfully, once
