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A number of clients are on the move. They've found a new role - or it came after them.  They've decided enough and "I'll back myself" and resign then find something else. Whatever your reason for moving on, there’s always something to be grateful...

One of my friends bought me a notepad recently which ie entitled "Things I Can't Say Out Loud In Meetings". Whilst it's a normal lined notepad it has, at the bottom of every other page, something you could say in meetings. You know those meetings which...

I'd been growling on about something to Snowy saying things like "I can't believe xyz didn't get back to me" or "how rude of abc to ignore blah blah it's so disappointing"...when he reminded me of the phrase I've been using for years. It's ironic to drink...

Such a simple phrase and so very magical too.  It's as if you say "Abracadabra" to someone but - crucially - without saying it! Hear me out... When someone's explaining something to you and wanting some input from you (same at home as at work) it's very easy to...

When new client Larry told me he was struggling in his new role I had a feeling he was being unnecessarily tough on himself. We started working together to get him up to speed in his new role and focus on where he can add the most value the quickest.  So far,...

Working in the City of London for over 20 years taught me a thing or two about getting along (playing nicely) with others.  About commuting and getting about our metropolis on tubes, buses, walking, short cuts and the occasional treat of a cab. I often went out...

My 28-year old niece Grace and I decided back in March this year to re-watch together the whole of the Twilight series of films.  All 5 of them. Now bear with me because if you've not heard of Twilight then the principle could be interesting for...

As my inbox has been unusually quiet recently with clients and connections on their holidays, it made me wonder about myself. Why was I bothered?  What was it that was supposed to be happening at the moment that wasn't?  What was I assuming it meant?...

As soon as I heard her say it my ears pricked up, I noted it down word for word and I waited until she'd finished. Starting work with a new client recently, we were discussing her focus, time, commitments and what kind of changes she wanted to make happen. It was when...

Here's the thing, you can never know all the ripples of what you do and who you interact with. By ripples I mean effects.  The effects you have on others.  How you touch others' lives. We have a pretty good idea from the feeling we have when we are...