Fit for purpose
Since knee surgery I’ve made a slow but steady comeback on my bike. I’ve struggled with motivation but have inched forward bit by bit. I’ve returned to the sort of …
On air
One of the joys of working for myself is the option to choose my contracts and my colleagues. Being a “one man band” means that I do need to team …
Pedantry or precision?
I notice the small stuff, the gaps between things and where the edges are. It’s a useful skill to have as a coach. Helping me see the holes in a …
Instinct
They looked at me, then again at the flip chart and then back to me. They were confused. I understood their dilemma, here they were on a leadership and management course …
Synergy
This is the second in my mini series of blogs inspired by the Imagine Medicine event at Easter. Hacking, it’s everywhere these days, you can barely move for people in …
Century
I like cricket. There, I’ve admitted it. I can’t take it back. It’s too late now. Which begs the question, what is it that I like about the game? Well …
Stronger together
One of the joys of the world wide web (and in particular social media) is the ease with which you can read widely and get to see articles you wouldn’t …
MIA
I was talking to a friend recently. I was saying how hectic my week ahead was going to be. Knowing what I was up to he queried how a 4 …
Behind the numbers
I’m a great believer that you can’t manage / inspire / lead a person with a graph. Time and time again I’ve seen people’s eyes glaze over in meetings as …
Collusion
I made the call as requested. Spoke to the HR manager with a brief outline of available dates. I was surprised that it was such a rush job, that wasn’t …