Working behind the scenes, helping people of power see themselves, situations, and others differently
It was Burns (1978) and Bass (1985) who first defined the terms ‘transformational’ and ‘transactional’ leadership to describe managers who are strong on individual and […]
Apparently, a buyer of coaching recently commented that they were disappointed that few coaches can argue clearly what their philosophy is. I’m curious. I can’t […]
Speaking at a networking event the other day, I did a quick straw poll to test out one of my theories about why so many […]
I’m not a great believer in paperwork exercises – simply documenting something that you’d do anyway in order to gain a piece of paper seems […]
There’s a quote attributed to the teachings of Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna, known generally as Atisa, one of the reformers of Buddhism from around 1000AD. It […]
A while back I started collecting examples of business-speak that I found alarming. Some simply seemed to set out to confuse. Others were intended to […]
In an article in the Riviera Times, New jet for Prince Albert II, written by Nancy Jane Carragher, it is explained that Prince Albert II […]
Alcoholics in crisis provoke strong responses among the people around them. Some feel great sadness and sympathy for the individual; others are angered that they […]
Back in the 90s, gadget makers had a phrase for consultants and trainers who drove around the country, or flew around the world, doing their […]
Many of you will know Alex Goodall, one of the regular participants at the informal drink in Oxford. Alex is speaking at the Hub in […]
