If you feel overwhelmed, consider that that might be because things are overwhelming. Don’t make yourself wrong for feeling how you do. We are finite humans and our capacities can be overwhelmed. It’s ok. But what does help?

On Saturday night I went to my first proper party since the Before Times. It was fabulous. There were so many people there I hadn’t seen in ages – some for nearly 30 years (how did I get to be so old?) - and some delightful new people to meet as well. It got me thinking about the right and wrong reasons to get people back in the office. Is it for community? Or is it for surveillance and control?

Most of us waste a lot more time each week than we think. Here’s 10 top time-wasters for you to cut from your day.

For many ethical and compassionate leaders I’ve worked with, seeking to increase their influence can feel difficult, because on some level they think of it as a choice between good and bad

From time to time I will have a meeting with a potential client about working with them or their team.

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Maybe you’re one of many people trying to change your relationship with Facebook and other online platforms. Start with these suggestions that will help you to clarify your priorities and reclaim your time.

You might know of the children's game "follow the leader". The front child marches confidently where they will, and the followers tread purposefully behind them. That’s easy, because the stakes are low. As a grown up leader who isn't sure of your footing in a world where your decisions have real consequences, how can you possibly presume to take on the mantle of leader, set a direction and expect others to follow?

As important as it is to have goals, it’s even more important to understand why you have them in the first place

Looking back on 2021, it feels both oddly long and also like it barely happened. There’s been some amazing highs, and terrible losses. Over this past year I’ve had the privilege to work with some extraordinary people and I can’t wait to do more of the same next year.

It’s easy to be motivated when things are going well or you’re doing something you love, but what do you do when you feel unmotivated? We’ve all been there at some point or another. Whether it’s because you didn’t get enough sleep, you have a bad case of Zoom fatigue, or something more substantial, it’s important to learn how to avoid letting your mood influence your productivity at work and develop strategies that allow you to get back on track once the “who cares” fog has lifted.

A couple of days ago, I was explaining what coaching is like to someone who has never experienced it before, and found that the first coaching model I was ever taught – the GROW model - is a great way to help explain it.

The Venn Diagram of “Skills you need to make partner” and “Skills you need to succeed as a partner” can be 2 quite separate circles. If you’re a relatively new partner, it’s likely that people leadership is now on your plate – and you may have had little or no guidance on what that entails.

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If you look at your relationship with work through the lens of the criteria for a high control group, you might be in for an unpleasant surprise.

If you, just hypothetically, sent off very sensitive contracts to the wrong people, what’s the worst that could happen?

Today I am sharing a simple tweak to a daily to-do list that can help you prioritise when you are feeling overwhelmed.

I use this when my “could do” list is extremely long, and I need some clarity about what I’m actually going to do on a particular day.

Imagine two circles. One represents you, one represents your role at work. How much overlap is healthy? Here’s an exercise to help you answer that question.

When a client is feeling stuck or stressed about an upcoming conversation, these 3 questions have often proved to be a real game changer.

Feeling angry and hard done by, while it may be perfectly justified, is a short-term tonic. You don’t have to like reality, but nothing changes in Should Town

Our family movie night got me thinking about making decisions in the face of uncertainty.