Do you want more of the same in 2017 or is it time to not only figuratively sweep all of those papers off of your desk but perhaps even throw the desk out of the window too? Have I been on the seasonal sherry you might well ask? Well no, actually. It’s more a result… Read more »
Category: Managers
Whose list will you be on?
You may have heard the saying that people come into your life for a reason. The general idea is that there are times in our lives where we interact with someone either professionally or personally and that interaction has a profound effect on us – either because it help us in some way or the… Read more »
When to listen to stories .. not just tell them
It’s at this time of year that older teenagers who have finished their schooling start something new whether that’s moving on to the next level of education at school, leaving to go to college, taking an apprenticeship or starting in the world of work. It can be an exciting time … and sometimes it can… Read more »
The strength to go on
(c) Scott Norris Photography http://scottnorrisphotography.com/ Are you feeling pressures at work that are starting to affect you outside of work? Are you facing problems in your work that seem insurmountable? Perhaps you are fine but are observing a team member struggling and wondering how best to support them? If so, read on as I share… Read more »
How your behaviour as a leader trumps company policy
There’s something about being on holiday that gives you a chance to reflect on things with a little more perspective than usual; not sure if it is the relaxation and ability to forget what time it is or the better sleep or perhaps the general positivity that you feel when relaxing in the fresh air…. Read more »
What being roadworthy can teach us about being ‘roleworthy’
What a spate of changeable weather we have had lately in the UK, and yet, compared to those countries that regularly have to change tyres to cope with snow and ice, we have it relatively easy. As I considered what it takes to keep a car roadworthy during all weathers it reminded me of the… Read more »
The fulfilment of a job that you LOVE
Have you ever had a job where, after a couple of days off or more, you get that ‘Going back to work dread’ feeling? Perhaps you are in a job like that now?
Anytime Resolutions
As I reflected on what this, my first blog for Free to Lead, could focus on that could support others in being Free to Lead, I realised that the first year of the Company is drawing to a close. Only 6 weeks to go. While many of my first year goals have been met, finding… Read more »

