This week I was working with a designer at a large sportswear brand. In the middle of a Leadership Coaching programme, he asked me a very important question. “If I keep pouring love and passion into my work, it hurts when my ideas are rejected, should I put […]
We planned this trip a few months ago. A weekend retreat in the English countryside. A place close enough that meant travelling there was relatively easy, but far enough away to give us the feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of London life. We found a lovely […]
3 years in a row I’ve been involved in a contest. First year I came 2nd, second year I also came 2nd and this year I won! My over-roaring optimism eventually paid off. Each year I get asked: “How do you do it?” “How do you make teams […]
I want to share a personal story, about when I chose to lead. Startup Weekend is a 3 day event for entrepreneurs to build businesses. I attended in Newcastle in April 2012, purely to learn more about business and meet other entrepreneurs. You can either pitch a […]
I was sat in front of the computer on the phone to Louise. We were about to host a 3 day event training event. (Global Service Jam). This was a worldwide event, taking place in over 150 cities around the world. We would be responsible for marketing the […]
Letting go of control is not an easy thing to do. You are extremely passionate about maintaining your high standards and doing things a certain way. But you know this is something you must do. There comes a time that in order for things to grow, you need […]
For many people, having the confidence to express their ideas can really hold them back. And for organisations it can stop some of the most innovative and breakthrough ideas ever reaching the surface. The fear of being wrong, the fear of making mistakes and not being listened to […]
The student I was working with grew up in China and went to a school that inhibited confidence, diluted self expression and left her feeling shy and afraid of making a mistake. A culture that believed being wrong was worse than not attempting at all. She was stood […]
Ahead of delivering a leadership training programme this week, I wanted to outline one of the greatest skillets that I believe leaders possess: the ability to solve problems that they don’t know how to solve. Or in other words ‘getting people to want to help you to do […]
When a group of people come together to make a decision, to plan a strategy or to start a project, sometimes the inevitable happens. The loud voices take over and egos get in the way of valuable and productive conversations. This week I was asked about how […]
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