What’s making you fragile? (And it’s probably not what you think it is…) I’ve been thinking about fragility a lot recently. I’ve never considered myself as fragile – I’m strong, resilient, and able to roll with the punches and take the knocks. But...
Are relationships making or breaking your leadership success? Do you remember the 1999 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, when 16-year-old Jelena Dokic achieved one of the biggest upsets in tennis history, beating women’s world No. 1 Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–0? It remains the...
Do you know your Why? The secret to finding purpose in your work. Ever worked in a call centre? They can be tough work environments. Shift work, low pay, strict targets, trying to connect with people over the phone who probably don’t want to be disturbed. And if...
Are you a Master Juggler? (And why you should let things drop) I used to pride myself on my ability to juggle. No, not plates – tasks, projects, ideas, clients. You name it I could handle it with my juggling mastery. I used to kid myself that this was how I got...
Can you feel it? The Feeling-well Doing-well link. How are you? It’s a standard greeting for most of us, and the reply is often a pretty standard “I’m good thanks’. But really, how are you feeling? A surprisingly high number of us don’t really know how we feel. I...
How much sleep should a leader get? What would you say if I told you the one thing you can do to be a better leader was simply to sleep? Would you dismiss it as too simplistic? Or would you worry that if you didn’t stay up late every night finishing work and/or rise...
