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
Why every piece of feedback is an interpretation, not the truth
Every piece of feedback you’ve ever given or received has been wrong 😱 People hate it when I tell them this, but then they pretty quickly come to realise that it’s true. We never see
Motivation follows action
Read that again. Motivation FOLLOWS action. Just take the first step If you’re waiting for the golden moment when you finally feel motivated enough to tackle that thing you’ve been dreaming of, you’ll be waiting
Are you caught in a loop?
Do you ever find yourself caught up in a never-ending pattern of negativity and reactivity with someone? The perception-reaction cycle If so, you’re probably caught in what I call the Perception Reaction Cycle. They do
AI tools vs. critical thinking
Depending on which AI checker you look at, I either passed with flying colours or failed miserably. I was curious, so I ran a test I’ve been thinking a lot about AI in recent months,
What difficult thing are you putting off?
If you keep putting it off, it will NEVER become easier. My experience in Brazil In 1995, I went to Brazil on an 11-month student exchange. I’d done a very short ‘Introduction to Portuguese’ course
Mean-girl tactics in leadership have got to STOP
Mean-girl tactics in leadership have got to STOP! Some women in power, for whatever reason, seek to undermine and derail other women. I’ve watched this dynamic play out recently in my own career and that
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
Personal Mastermind: What we’re reading
I’ve been participating in and running Personal Mastermind book clubs since early 2021, and they have been such wonderful experiences. Not only are they a great way to learn about
What Are Your Unrealised Strengths And Why Do They Matter So Much?
Imagine that you are facing a problem that is preventing you from moving forward, and you don’t know how to solve. You try one thing after another. Something that has
Great results: Strategy 2 – align your actions to your vision
Hand-in-hand with prioritising your ideas, it’s vital to align your actions to your vision. When we don’t align things properly, we waste an awful lot of time and energy on
My 5-star reads of 2024 – list version
Here are my 5-star reads of 2024, in list format. If you’d like the pretty, picture-rich version with all the linky goodness, plus my reviews, check it out here. I
Is It Really Possible To Overuse A Strength?
One of the most common questions I hear when talking to people about their strengths is whether it is possible to overuse a strength. After all, it’s something that you’re
Leadership Toolbox: how to create a self-care plan
As leaders, we need a comprehensive toolbox to succeed in our roles. I’ll be publishing a series of posts on leadership tools in coming months, so keep an eye out!
