Break (your) rules
Sometimes we create rules for ourselves that used to serve a purpose but now could be holding us back.
Stories about authenticity
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Are company values too vague?
Lots of companies have core values that they promote. How specific are employers about how these look in practice, and how are they embodied by people they employ or wish to collaborate with? – 652 words Over dinner recently, I got talking to my companion, Matt, about values. He is currently recruiting for his new […]
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Find a place to say what you want
I thought that I couldn’t write about leadership because I’m not in a leadership position anymore. But people still ask me things. I still notice things and I’m still interested in how leaders can affect organisations to create lasting positive change. I realised I can write about what I want. So can you. Yesterday I […]
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Are we only as good as our titles?
What brings us worth at work? Is it all about titles? What can we do when we know we need a change?
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Introverted leaders: brief notes from my Telegraph Festival of Education 2016 Talk
Last Friday I delivered a talk at the Telegraph Festival of Education about the benefits that introverts can bring to school leadership. Here are some brief notes. I don’t tend to do powerpoint for these kinds of talks and they are designed to be experienced rather than read but here are some notes and resources […]
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'That's not me' – leadership lessons from Skepta
What insights can leaders get from music – specifically Skepta’s grime anthem ‘That’s not me’ ? (547 words)
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How can managers get the best out of employees with mental health issues?
Tips for employers to support staff with mental health issues so they can do their best work. This post is in support of #mentalhealthawarenesweek.
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The importance of hope
Why hope is important? How can we foster hope in others and ourselves?
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Stop lying about being honest
Theoretical integrity is easy. Honesty is not really a big deal if nothing is at stake.
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Reframing self-promotion for introverts
How can people who hate self promotion let others know about our work in a way that is authentic to us and doesn’t turn us into human spam? (350 words) I’m not big on self-promotion. Since I was a kid I hated being praised publicly in class by my teacher or singled out for great […]