We know power corrupts. This HBR article explains how to temper power with humility and a sense of interconnectedness. For those whose goal is to build confidence and power, the same advice can apply…. as illustrated in my latest glossy graphic. How does this resonate for you?

It’s obvious that you will get the most from people when they are able to perform at a high level ... but are you actively undermining their capacity by creating and perpetuating an always-on, distraction-rich culture? Here’s 7 practical ways to make it better.

When I was working as a junior lawyer, I vividly remember one of my colleagues staying back late into the evening to finish some work. He missed his first wedding anniversary dinner to do that. Why?

When you ask yourself something, your brain can’t help but try to answer it. While sometimes my response to lockdown is a swearword I won’t repeat here, lately the phrase “make the most of it” has also been coming to mind.

So your organisational or team culture is in a jam. As a leader, how are you seen – helper? Resource? Obstacle? Threat? … (gasp) Irrelevant? Having the courage to see what is, not just what you think should be, is a great place to start.

If you’ve ever felt annoyed when someone told you to do something you already *knew* you should be doing, here’s something to try instead.

Spend all day clicking from window to window despite your best intentions? Here’s my new favourite tip. I am absolutely loving it!

If you’re spending a lot of energy trying to overcome bad habits or “limiting beliefs”, this could be a game-changer for you.

Turns out, I’m still carrying an internalised notion that being professional means being unstoppable. But I’m stoppable. We all are.

While your “work” and “life” drivers are fighting you choose “staying back to finish this advice and getting it to the client tonight” over “logging off, going home, and picking it back up in the morning”. You then feel bad, resentful and guilty for ignoring the part of you that wants you to go home. Or, you override that and choose to go home… but then can’t relax because you’re worried about the work still needing to be done

New role? Here’s why it’s better to feel some doubt rather than sail in thinking you already know it all.

When I was brand new to coaching, I hated making business development calls. Being forced to make them only made it worse. Here’s what worked instead.

My cousin shared his business philosophy – it’s in the title. Read on for more.

You know more than you think: here’s a technique for tapping into the wisdom that’s just below the surface.

A busy friend’s enjoyment of some straightforward work got us thinking about the benefits of simplicity.

Has the COVID experience helped us shake off the machine metaphor for work, and what might take its place?

If I don’t do this perfectly, I’m useless. Sound familiar? In this article I step you through a simple technique for teasing out this kind of thinking into something more useful.

Future you knows more than you may realise. Here’s a technique to help you tap into your own smarts and get past whatever is blocking you.

Next time you’re lying awake at 3 am with your brain fully committed to revisiting your every life fail and mortifying moment, try this instead

The dominant message we hear is that more, more, more is always better. It’s countercultural to say no – but if it frees up your time for what matters to you, then “no” can be your secret superpower.