being ourselves

How to be a Leader – deal with drama triangles, the anxiety of others and even Org’s that sabotage themselves

I love these book summaries that are done in carton form. This ones all about being a true leader, being clear about yourself and not being drawn into others anxiety and issues – in the wrong way. I find it useful. It also says to me that we need to know ourselves well to be [...]

50 People 1 Question

One of a great set of videos which is part of a unique global project – asking what matters to people on the street. Very open, clear and with a range of emotions – so deeply human!

Finding Great work!

More and more I see that finding great work to do is more about my choices and my clarity of direction than anything else. Its about making the right choices and the right connections. Its about spending time on profitable and accessable interests rather than trying to convert near sayers (which we can do, but [...]

Keep Smiling it adds years to your life

A great TED talk – more effective than cash, chocolate and much more -to create change ‘smile’!

More Energy – less time?

A colleague of mine has this quote on her email signature – ‘it takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan‘ (Eleanor Roosevelt) Its mildly irritating isn’t it! We know we should, and we don’t. We know that a well planned day saves energy and yet every day we run like hamsters [...]

The Symmetry of life

I was shown this video today – beautiful use of music and pictures. Life is too short to worship at our own ‘personal drama’ shrine. Its time to get present, get in tune with what is happening around us and become aware of the opportunities. Try this video out as a means to ‘stop’ and [...]

Why great leaders inspire Action

I’ve loved this talk for a long time and finally posted it. One of those essential talks to understand the current movements in business and the need for us to be great leaders.

Whats holding you back?

I just read a story. Its about a top executive who excels at everything she does. Her latest success was to learn to fly and so she invites my friend to go on a flight. He arrives to see her starting to do all the preflight checks on the aircraft. Its on the tarmac and [...]

Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us

YouTube – RSA Animate – Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us.

Odd one out?

I like this photo. It tells a story, but its not about the pig! Its about the odd one out. For me that is the guy on the far right, the one that looks sort of normal (for you it might be another?). So he looks OK, he’s in black, so that is PC. He [...]