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Learning from my mistakes and falls!
“Don't be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again." Richard Branson. The title of this post is very appropriate because two days ago I did fall. I was walking by gorgeous big German Shepherd puppy who is almost my weight but is mighty powerful, he wanted to run and I fell. I remember going down completely on this unmade road, his lead was in my hand and I was spun around what
What is missing is you!
These were the first words that came to me as I sat down this morning in the garden with my cup of tea. It rained last night so the day began with a freshness that you see when all the trees and plants are lush and watered. The air is fresh and first thing in the morning the birds are twittering away. Whatever they are saying to one another who knows but it sounds comforting
Shifting sands in life and business..
As we experience life's highs and lows we can look back and hopefully, appreciate how far we have come and also, appreciate that perhaps we could have done certain things better. I want to talk about shifting sands as in life and in business everything is relative but somethings and certain events stand out, and how we act then matters. As we progress we realise we walk on shifting sands. Unpredictability and change forces us
Sustainable leadership habits
Be the Change you want to see- Mahatma GandhiI will share a secret which won't be after today, I have a post-it note on my laptop which says LISTEN MORE 80% TALK LESS 20%. It's not always easy as I talk for a living but I have gradually learnt to listen more. It's a necessary quality for a Coach. I don't always succeed but I'm getting better at this. The 80/20 is so very hard
The Re-set Switch
"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change". Wayne Dyer Do you ever experience perpetual fatigue? A lethargic and heavy sense that simply zaps the light out of you ? I have and I expect others have too. We humans love to think we are in absolute control and when things don't go our way we can't understand why. Being a coach means I have learnt to check in
Love and leadership
You might wonder what love has to do in the context of leadership and you are right because much is talked about leadership qualities, but the word love is seldom mentioned. We don't like to use that word when it comes to our professional roles and love is reserved for our personal lives.However, isn't caring for those you lead another name for love? As a leader we are in a nurturing role as we care
