January has felt a long month, and with Lockdown No. 3 there has been a lot of walking for me; much of which has been in mud. Here are some of my learning points: 1 There’s nothing like timing … My daughter gave me walking poles for my birthday last year (it’s in April). She was disappointed that they were…
I’m told that both Maya Angelou and Albert Einstein suffered from Imposter Syndrome. Each believed themselves to be a fraud. Whatever the evidence, their fear was their talents did not merit the attention they gained. Yet I believe that most of us would agree that the world is a better place for their having somehow overcome this syndrome. They continued…
As we enter tough new national measures in the UK, I wonder how much we have learnt about our lives and how to live them well since our first lock down in March. It’s almost as if the first seven months of the global pandemic has been a practice run. A practice run to help us prepare for the long…
I remember three people early in my career who were fantastic mentors to me. There was Tracey, who taught me everything I needed to know about workshop design and delivery. Raj who built my confidence in strategy formulation and working with the client. And my boss Martin who showed me everything I needed to know about how goals drive behaviour….
Three weeks ago we drove to East Germany to broaden our view of the world. We enjoyed Berlin, Potsdam, Leipzig and Quedlinburg – they were all good! Once I found out that you could stay in Colditz Castle though – it’s a Youth Hostel today – I booked it straight away! For those who need a reminder, Colditz is a…
How are you this fine Monday morning? In the UK are you returning to the office today for the first time? Coming out of shielding after many months? Or have you just had your lockdown reintroduced, due to your postcode? Or are you now planning 14 days self isolation after your visit to Spain? Easing out of Covid 19 is…