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Feb22

If you’re too busy to laugh, you’re too busy

Elisabet Hearn and I wrote this article for 2020visionleader.com We all spend a lot of time at work, even if it’s virtual. Many spend more time with their colleagues than they do with friends and family. Sounds familiar? And when you spend that much time at work, it needs to be enjoyable and fun. That doesn’t mean that it has to be “laugh out loud” fun (although that’s great too!), but it needs to have great elements of joy and...

Feb05

Make leadership journaling part of your strategy

Don’t fall into the busy trap. There is great value in pausing to reflect, as it provides an opportunity to recognise what’s going on, evaluate results and consider options going forward. And journaling is a great way to do this, because it also adds the power of the written word, putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard. As thoughts are captured in a visual way (or auditory, if you prefer to record your thoughts) they deepen...

Feb02

Leadership lessons from…Game of Thrones

Elisabet Hearn and I wrote this for 2020visionleader.com A couple of years ago we were interviewed by FlyBe magazine about leadership in the massively successful TV series Game of Thrones. It remains the most unexpected media request we’ve had so far:-). We were asked to share with their readers what leadership lessons we can take from watching the show (and its leaders). And we were specifically asked to comment on Daenerys...

Feb02

Want to build great relationships? Then start by assuming positive intent

Read the article we have written for 2020visionleader.com: Want to build great relationships? Then start by assuming positive intent Everyone is different. Everyone is their own unique person. Just because they don’t think or feel like you, that doesn’t mean that they are wrong. People typically do the best they can. Rarely do people intentionally set out to annoy others or create conflict. If somebody says or does something that...

Jan24

Perfection is outdated

Elisabet Hearn and I wrote this article for 2020visionleader.com A reporter once asked a very successful businessman: “What is the secret to your success?” The man replied: “Two words” “And they are?” “Right decisions” “OK, I see – and how do you make the right decisions?” “One word” “And that is?” “Experience” “I see, and how do you get experience?” “Two words” “And what are they?” “Wrong decisions” We heard this story years ago –...