Why leaders need to ask more questions
There is no argument that effective leadership is a critical element of success in any organisation, but contrary to what many people believe it doesn’t mean having all the answers. In reality, the best leaders know that one of the most powerful skills is the ability to ask great questions. Amongst other things, questions allows […]
Are we ever really unmotivated?
When you think of being motivated… what does it mean to you? For most of us the idea of feeling motivated has positive connotations. It conjures up someone who is energised towards doing something positive. Rarely do you hear someone say “oh yes, they are such a motivated person” except as a compliment. But what […]
Comfort vs Growth: the power of diverse teams
“We find comfort among those who agree with us and growth among those who don’t.” – Frank A. Clark Take a moment to reflect on the people in your team. And in your organisation more generally. How diverse are they? What’s the overall mix of cultures, genders, ethnicities, languages, education, neurology, abilities, sexualities… For most […]
Mission, Vision, Purpose, Values and Goals.
While company websites and strategy papers regularly refer to their mission, vision, values and purpose the concepts are frequently confused. Not surprising given the fact they not only overlap but heavily rely on each other. So what is the difference between a company’s mission and purpose? And what does it mean to achieve your vision […]
How to start (and finish) your first novel!
Have you got aspirations of being a writer? If so, you aren’t alone. According to Google a massive eighty-one percent of Americans believed they had a “book in them”. Of this vast number however, only twenty-four percent will start writing their book, six percent will make it halfway through and less than one percent finish. […]
May Newsletter – The importance of having hope
Welcome to the Thrive newsletter for May! Hello, We put a lot of emphasis on thinking and feeling positive. If we are angry, depressed, anxious or sad we feel pressure to “be positive” as if we can magically erase what’s upsetting us with the power of thought. To read more of this newsletter and read my […]
Beat procrastination in 2 minutes
Most of us have a raft of things that we’d need (or want) to get over the line, then procrastination, busyness and overwhelm get in the way. A few years ago, I came across an article by the World Economic Forum which discussed how applying a two-minute rule could help beat all these issues. Since […]
April Newsletter – How’s your motivation been recently?
Welcome to the Thrive newsletter for April! Hello, How are your motivation levels right now? Do you have something on the horizon that you can’t wait to get over the line? Or are you closer to the other end of the spectrum – more apathetic than inspired? To read more of this newsletter and read my […]
What motivates you?
While we might associate the term motivation with aspiration, inspiration and whole bunch of other uplifting words ending with “tion” it’s really just the “reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way”. Every little thing that we do in life is motivated by a desire to achieve something – from what we […]
March Newsletter – Feeling Overwhelmed?
Welcome to the Thrive newsletter for March! Hello, I hope that this finds you well. It’s been another big month for a lot of people with continued challenges at home and abroad creating a lot of stress. For those being impacted it can be difficult to know how to navigate your way through the pressure. […]
