A Listening Partner Works
A little perspective goes a long way. Sometimes, things just seem bigger, because they are close to you. Everyone is the same. No-one is different in the first…
The Downsides of Assumptions
We live our lives by our assumptions. They serve us well. The advice and guidance we receive from those around us we trust, can be invaluable to protect…
Secrets of a Listener Leader
I’d been working with my coach for a few months. One session, I had a few creative thoughts and wanted her to work with me on them. After…
This Week, I Did Something Really Stupid (and Survived)
So, I did a very stupid thing last week. I changed my car. That wasn’t the stupid thing, but what I did next was. I have these little…
The Significant Value of Difference
In an ideal world, everyone we interact with understands us fully and sees the world the way we do. Making life happier, more straightforward, and consistent. The world…
Shouting at Seagulls
She watched the ducks and moorhen feeding on the food she threw, with more birds arriving all the time. In the sky, hordes of seagulls were circling, waiting…
To Lead Well, Look Inside First
A little bit of context. I was running late to my 3-hour hospital volunteering job in the local hospital. At the entrance doors, an older couple (yes, even…