Charisma. It’s such an important concept in leadership, but it can be quite difficult to pin down exactly what makes someone charismatic. I guess it’s a little bit like the judge trying to describe pornography, who claimed that he couldn’t possibly define it, but “I know it when I see it”. We all know charisma […]
Personal Development
The Reading Habit – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Another recommended book for your personal development. The grandaddy of them all in many ways and as relevant now as it ever was. Stephen Covey’s work literally changed my life and opened up avenues of possibility in the world of coaching and people development. In today’s broadcast I isolate one of the elements of Habit […]
The Reading Habit – Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind
Here’s the first in a new series of short videos about ideas, concepts and skills that you can take from these books or just as a reflection on my experience with them. Today’s book is ‘Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind’ by Shunryu Suzuki
Challenge Others
Last week I wrote about how important I think it is to keep challenging yourself, even in difficult times. This week, I’ve been applying that same thought process to the idea of challenging others. Challenging is sometimes a rather loaded word. We’re all familiar with the ‘challenging colleague’ or ‘challenging boss’ as a euphemism for […]
Challenge Yourself
It’s hard to ignore the fact that the world is full of challenges right now. I think it’s fair to say that, worldwide, this is the most challenging time I’ve ever known. When we’re experiencing deeply challenging times, it’s tempting to hunker down and take the easy road where we can. When the world becomes […]
Facing The Same Challenges
If this is a slightly self-indulgent post, I will ask your forgiveness. I’ve been thinking a lot about my role as a coach and what that means to me. Absolutely, without question, the best part of my job is working with the wide array of wonderful clients that I get to see and talk to […]
Mastery is a Journey
I’m a huge fan of writing a reflective journal. The practise is relatively new for me, after several failed attempts to get the habit going. The solution turned out to be how I was journalling, not the practise itself (one for another blog post I think). Anyway, I write every evening, and I will also […]
Common Sense or Common Practise?
Personal development and change is very simple to explain and understand. It boils down to a handful of universal and fundamental truths. There’s nothing complex in it and it’s accessible to everyone, no matter what your educational background. This isn’t rocket science! But there’s a problem. It’s easy to understand on an intellectual level. The […]
