News, Musings and Updates

End of the road?

31st July 2023

Earlier today, I came across a presentation that I had put together for a business event back in 2018. Still attired in my old branding, all the content now feels just a little bit dated. But, one slide – the final one of th ...

How much do yo utrust your auto-pilot?

28th June 2023

No, that’s not an error you see before you – on this occasion, it is fully intentional because this little ‘typo’ is flagging up something interesting. Like many business people, when it comes to typing, I consider my ...

Busy bee

20th June 2023

The image above (apologies for the poor quality) is a bumble bee nest I discovered yesterday evening - a couple of days ago the hole they have excavated did not exist! Nature really is amazing - and the astonishing pr ...

Lucky find

17th June 2023

I've found a lot of four-leaf clovers over the years (five & six leaf clovers too) but these are the first I have discovered in bloom. What I've noticed is that, very often, the four-leaf clover is standing much talle ...

Revolt or revolution

27th November 2022

Some really great discussion at the Network and Grow event 'Let Them Eat Cake' on Tuesday this week, reflecting on the importance of emotional intelligence in maintaining business success. The big revelation for me cr ...

Revolving door

22nd October 2022

On Tuesday 27 September, with a new prime minister in post, I ran an event reflecting on the lessons in leadership from past occupants of number 10. As part of the intro, I ran through a few interesting facts (see below). Li ...

5 reasons business owners choose coaching

19th October 2021

Like many small business owners, I place a high value on the importance of networking to build trusting relationships of mutual benefit. And I can genuinely say that I get as much pleasure passing on referrals to members of ...

When your life depends on it

24th March 2021

Those who have worked with me will know that I read a great deal and that recommending good books is an integral part of my coaching style. At the beginning of this year, I was looking for a suitable gift for a young ...

The many faces of lockdown

10th August 2020

Apprehension, relief, action, frustration, dejection, gratitude, contemplation, inspiration, optimism: we’ve all been on a roller coaster of emotions – but, as our feet touch the floor again, what will we remember most from ...

Could your business withstand 14 days of isolation?

18th February 2020

Mid-February, and after weeks of the Coronavirus dominating the news headlines, we are now besieged with stories of widespread mayhem caused first by Storm Ciara and, now, Storm Dennis. For business owners and entrepreneurs, ...