This article is part of my ongoing series about heroes—not the kind celebrated for titles or platforms, but those whose ethical courage shows up when systems fail.
It follows my earlier piece about David Turner, and continues my reflection on what it really means to live—and lead—according to the Principles of Public Life: integrity, accountability, openness, respect, and stewardship.
This piece centres on Tricia, a tireless campaigner, professional, and friend, whose life has repeatedly demonstrated that ethics are not abstract—they are practiced, often quietly, often at personal cost.
Are your staff, or partners heading towards burn out? Are you seeing significant signs of 'Strain Zone' fatigue building up? In this blog i share the insights about being Strategic about your Time and Energy.
In my experience there’s a big difference between having a strategy and actually ‘being strategic’. This case case study shows how I’ve helped an organisation make that difference, with the help of my Time & Energy Auditing tools.
This case study shows how culture change is facilitated by properly led and managed consultancy type leadership development programmes. In this case the work I led was transformative, not only helping a hospice build a more resilient workforce, but helping me develop my valuable Time & Energy Audit.
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As we come through the post-crisis phase after the pandemic, I am working with organisations and different professions who are exhibiting signs of burn out, so in this blog I reflect on ‘Perfection’ and suggest ways of practicing around it.
Read MoreThis blog reflects on my recent work, supporting ethical leadership structures in Scotland, which goes together with the need to pause, breath and consider sustainability in all our working lives as we move towards COP 26.
Read MoreI think this poem shows the type of worldclass leadership that we need. - this brief post, includes a video for why i think Jacinda is offerering us a real chance to have fun and grow up….
Read MoreThis speaks to me and for me. It is this years Quaker British Yearly Meetings letter, which calls forth my best self. It represents why I am a Quaker in Business and what that is about for me as a Quaker who consults to businesses.
Read MoreThis blog focuses on what it is to lead and manage a small sustainable community development organisation. From a podcast of a coaching client, i look across at the themes emerging in many of the organisations I’m working with to look at what is needed in 2021
Read MoreWe need tactile learning. In this blog I write about the importance of using our tactile intelligences, especially to deal with the types of significant transitions we are encountering at the personal/social, workplace and societal level during this pandemic.
Read MoreHaving spent 15 years delivering courses on partnership development and stakeholder influencing, I think there’s another level of partnership missing from many models out there. Which leads me to the psychodynamics of partnership working.
Read MoreDiversity at board level isn’t just a ‘nice to have’, it’s absolutely essential. Whether you’re part of a small community-focused charity or you work with a multinational business, diversity is a strength waiting to be harnessed. Here’s why…
Read MoreIn this blog i celebrate the importance and impact of supervision of staff.
Read MoreAt a time of huge transition and challenge, there has never been a better time to harness meditation. Here’s how I go about it.
Read MoreIn this blog i am both celebrating the leaders i coach plus offering insights about what makes them so effective.
Read MoreManaging workflow is an age-old issue. But a few years ago, I realised that it’s not just a matter of how long you spend on a task, but how much energy that task takes. My innovative Time & Energy Audit was born.
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