It’s automatically a problem, isn’t it, when we view a challenge with language like this. Yes, it might indicate our high level of frustration and how much we have already tried. However, it also shows us how divided we already are into “Them” and “Us”. This topic has been raised a number of times recently by coaching clients from different…
What was your first paid job? Maybe a paper round, or working in a shop, a fast food outlet or warehouse? These are common answers from participants on many of the leadership courses I run. Our first job typically involves a lot of task. We may be serving customers in a coffee shop, sitting at a desk paying invoices in…
Do you too, need to let go to let come? It’s the beginning of 2024. I imagine you too are resisting New Year Resolutions; they seem a little out of touch now. For me, this is because they are: either too big or aim too high. With such a large goal our progress can feel miniscule and we can get…
Did you watch the Barbie film? Is it what you expected? In recent conversation in our EDI group, our reactions ranged from we really, really didn’t like the film, to we loved it! Discussing the film was a contrast from heavy weight books like Invisible Women, Fix The System Not The Women, and The Authority Gap, and helped most of…
I have just returned from a two week trekking holiday in Madagascar. I’m delighted to say I reached the top of Peak Boby, the second highest mountain there, standing proud at 2658m! My delight is not because I found it easy, but because I found it hard. It was a real challenge! Peak Boby is a granite outcrop and a…
You already have way too much to do. Your boss phones, stops at your desk or emails you to ask for more. What can you do? One thing you might want to do is say “no”. Or a slightly more sophisticated “I can do this if we stop or slow down that”. But you have a gut feel that neither…