Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
We are living through a time of extraordinary change. And just like the exponential growth of Covid-19, the rate of that change is accelerating. If we want to live well through Continue Reading →
They say a diamond is just a piece of charcoal that has learned to handle stress exceptionally well. The Churning, Inner Leadership is a book that shows us how we, Continue Reading →
Before the great explorers of old set out on their journeys they would always draw a map of the territories they were about to enter: where was the food and Continue Reading →
In his book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, the historian Yuval Noah Harari talks about the coming disruptions in technology, politics, religion, immigration, terrorism, and war. He says that so Continue Reading →
In the short time since Inner Leadership was first published we have seen many unexpected changes: North Korea has emerged as a long range nuclear power (and then offered to give up Continue Reading →
Steve Jobs was an imperfect human being, just like the rest of us. But during his short life he managed to achieve more of the things that mattered to him Continue Reading →
In a changing world it is easy to make assumptions that no longer hold true. One of the commonest ways of doing this is called ‘blinkered thinking’ or ‘extreme thinking’. Blinkered thinking Continue Reading →
Benjamin Franklin was a successful inventor, printer, author, scientist, postmaster, humorist, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, and politician. He was also a Founding Father of the United States. Like the rest Continue Reading →
A time of change can make our lives seem difficult. But it also brings us opportunities. Understanding this comes in four stages. The first is to realise that it is Continue Reading →
Transitions are the psychological and emotional shifts that accompany the changes in our lives. Because they are associated with change they can be difficult to deal with. But they become Continue Reading →
The fifth ingredient for creating inspiration in a time of change is to paint a vivid picture of the future you want to create. There are several ways you might do Continue Reading →
It’s all very well talking about ‘purpose’ and ‘values’ — but we all have bills to pay and deadlines to meet. Can we really live our lives with purpose and meaning? Two Continue Reading →
A time of change forces us to take decisions without knowing how things are going to turn out. One way to get better at doing this is to learn from Continue Reading →
Ten years ago the challenges you face today probably would not have arisen for you: you were likely in a different role and you probably didn’t have the skills or Continue Reading →
The fifth common mistaken assumption or ‘mis-blink‘ we can easily fall into during a time of change is called dependency. This arises when we know the action we want to take but Continue Reading →