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It was with sadness last night that we learned of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, our nation's Queen. For us Brits, this is a sad day.  I feel at half-mast too, just as all our flags are flying.   Of course there's always change...

“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat.   Just get on.” ~ Sheryl Sandberg The phone rings, you pick it up and you’re asked “Hey, will you speak at XYZ Conference next month?” or “Glad I’ve seen you, we’re starting up a new...

This week I've listened to Minnie Driver, the actor's, autobiography.  It's called Managing Expectations and I just loved it.   So honest, funny, searingly truthful at times and she's someone I've liked from a distance for years. Since...

"I'll believe it when I see it."  This hackneyed and somewhat cynical phrase we've heard and used for years.   If you think about it, it implies it's unlikely and you'll be amazed if it happens.  " I'm due a promotion this year, I'll believe when I...

For about 4 years, every Monday I used to go to pick up my Goddaughter, Miss Bea, from school.  She was 8 when we started hanging out together on Mondays and we had a lot of fun together. We loved cooking, making slime (!), walking the hounds, reading stories,...

I last read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho about 10 years ago.  I remember I loved it then and - at the same time - couldn't remember how the story evolved. "Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who...

When you’re “Out of the Office” just how “Out” of the office are you?  And do you manage others' expectations whilst you are (including your own?) With the holiday season upon us, this is a timely way to plan your exit strategy and still look after your...

Something which occurred to me this week was how helpful it is to put yourself in the position of a learner again.   We so often feel disadvantage if we don't 'know' something but hey - we know much less than we think we know and that's the point. It...

"When you focus and know what you don't want,  what you DO want starts to reveal itself."   I said this to a client recently as I listened to her tell me: and I don't want to work in the office full timeand I don't want to manage more than 2 people maxand I...

So, I'm off seeing my sister in Crete this week.   She and her partner Nick moved there in May and whilst I miss her being around A LOT I'm so excited to see how they're building out their new lives on a Greek island! When you consider "one day I'll ...." you...