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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
Great results: Strategy 6 – get a coach
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe “get a coach” strategy is one that works in so many aspects of our work and life. That’s why it also featured in my previous series on how to
The Best and Wisest Piece of Advice I Ever Received
Reading Time: 5 minutesBack in my early 20s, I was given a piece of advice, and told that it works in every situation that humans face. I initially couldn’t (or rather, wouldn’t!) accept
Emotions list
Reading Time: 4 minutesEmotional intelligence (EQ) is widely recognised as a key factor for leadership effectiveness. Having a rich “emotions” vocabulary is a great way to build your EQ. The emotions list below
How Can We Deal With “Wicked Problems”?
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve been thinking a lot recently about the concept of “wicked problems”. More and more, we’re facing complex and challenging issues as individuals, partners, parents, work teams and as a
The joys and perils of working from home
Reading Time: < 1 minute“Work from home”, they said. “So few distractions”, they said. “Lots of opportunities for focus and deep work”, they said. This happens multiple times a day. Molly likes, no, DEMANDS
Great ideas: Strategy 9 – get a coach
Reading Time: 6 minutesMost 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
