Equality – A Wake Up Call
I have a particular interest in Equal Opportunities and Diversity. Over the years, I’ve written several course modules on this topic, including Breaking Out of Our Boxes, and The Witches of Glum, which was endorsed by Show Racism the Red Card and is used in schools around the UK. (It’s available as free sample on Trainers’ […]
How to practise conscious kindness to improve mental health at work
There’s nothing random about the acts of kindness that positively impact mental health.
Leadership: improving emotional intelligence with the Moccasin Approach
Emotional intelligence should take centre stage going forward. Discover why…
Panic and the coronavirus pandemic: widening our circle of compassion
The Covid-19 pandemic is teaching us a lot about ourselves and how we interact with others.
Best Ways to Boost Employee Loyalty
When developing a stronger team it is imperative that you build employee loyalty. It’s important to keep and build long-term relationships with employees. Employee retention saves your company money, and it saves you time. Not only does employee loyalty save you money, but it creates a more productive workforce. Your employees will work harder, and […]
Team cohesion: building resilient teams that survive conflict
How to rebuild trust and goodwill in teams going through unsettling periods of change and conflict.
Go ahead and shun inclusion…then see how far you get in 2020 and beyond
When I was recently asked about ‘anti-trends’ and to think about what people shouldn’t do in 2020, ironically the first thing I thought about was two hashtags I had seen trending on Twitter in the preceding 24 hours. The first was #TransPregnancy and the second was #WhitePrivilege – both referenced by people in my network and […]
Ripples of Hope or Ripples of Hate?
Until Coronavirus stole the spotlight, there was a lot in the news recently about the effect trolling has on individuals’ mental health, particularly following the tragic suicide of Caroline Flack. The Cambridge Dictionary defines trolling specifically as the act of leaving an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone. That’s quite a narrow […]
How does coaching differ across the world?
What can we learn from the different approaches to coaching taken around the world?
Leadership in 2020: why mindset, not skill set, is holding leaders back
Today’s constantly evolving business landscape requires leaders who can flex their style to suit the situation.
The adventure mindset: why adventure should be a key component of your career
Adopting a bit of the Indiana Jones adventurer mentality can actually be good for your professional development.
Seven everyday mindfulness practices to enhance your wellbeing
Everyday ways to take care of your wellbeing.
Holistic learning: how to engage the heart in learning
How engaging learners’ emotions can aid learning transfer.
New year, same you: why aren’t you sticking to your new year’s resolutions?
Why do so few of us manage to keep those New Year’s resolutions?
Who owns your organisation’s objectives?
One of my favourite bits of the year is getting the team together for our annual review and strategic planning. In recent years, we’ve combined this with our Christmas party, which provides a nice celebratory climax to proceedings. The team is spread between Cumbria, Gloucestershire, Cornwall and Devon, so these events provide a priceless opportunity […]
Learning on the edge: get out of your comfort zone!
To be an effective leader, you need to leave your comfort zone.
Informal learning: critically important, but neglected
Informal learning can be a powerful thing, but how can we learn to harness it in the workplace?
Lest We Forget
I think a common misconception many trainers share is the idea that their role is simply to pass on their knowledge, experience and expertise to others. In my opinion, it’s not; it’s about facilitating learning, which is a very different thing. It’s different because knowledge alone does not change behaviour. To prove this point, I […]
Leadership development: why aren’t people’s personal needs being met at work?
Three ways to ensure employees’ needs are being met.
Mindfulness for trainers: mindful speech
Approaching other people’s problems requires the skill of mindful speaking.
