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Blogs
Would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself? Come to that, would you …
The worst endings can be the best beginnings. 3 years ago I left substantive employment and it felt …
That’s right, forget all the New Year, New You stuff that’s everywhere you look just now, and stop …
Despite not having taught in school for almost twenty years now, I still can’t get past the feeling …
Some of the clients I work with share traits that you might recognise in yourself. They tend to …
Do you find time flying by faster than ever, leaving little or no space for the things you …
Hey, slow down….is your workplace a “no thinking zone“? When we are stressed, exhausted or distracted we
How much of your time is spent seeing things from other people’s point of view? Do you find …
By extending kindness, patience and curiosity to all you meet you make your community a better place, which …
Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be …
Case Stusies
The CEO’s story – “So many ideas – but we can’t agree how to realise them” Chris, the …
The Senior Interim’s story – “The longer I stay, the less effective I get.” Declan is a senior …
The Head teacher’s Story – “My school was judged to be inadequate” Kristin is the head teacher of …
The Public Health Professional’s story – “I didn’t understand what I had done wrong.” Grace is a highly …
The Assistant Director – Children’s Services’ story – “I was beginning to wonder if I wanted to work …
Expert Thinking
Inspiring from the front of the room, from the speaker’s space, matters. But so does being tuned …
I see all staff as leaders. I try to inspire others by sharing risk with them, by valuing …
Leadership means change, and change is difficult, it takes courage. It’s much easier to let things run as …
Its important for me to feel I'm making a difference. I know it's a cliche, but that's the …
Great ideas come from everywhere in the organisation. Its the leader's job to show that you are prepared …
One of the greatest pleasures of being in a particular field for a number of years is you …
To someone going into leadership today I would say "Detail matters." Get to know your organisation from the …
We've had the same Companies House registration since 1996, that's something I'm incredibly proud of. In 21 years …
