Thought for the Week – When Life Piles Up

Some weeks stretch us more than others don’t they! Recently, life has delivered everything at once: the loss of a dear friend, my father suffering a serious accident and becoming very unwell, my own minor operation, and – just to top it off – a fairly spectacular disaster at a property I own in theContinue reading “Thought for the Week – When Life Piles Up”

Thought for the Week – Beyond the Echo Chamber: Strategies for Communicating Across Deep Divides

Beyond the Echo Chamber: Strategies for Communicating Across Deep Divides Have you ever noticed how easy it is to surround yourself with people who share your opinions? Whether it’s your social media feed, your friendship group, or even your professional circles, we often gravitate towards those who echo our own beliefs. This phenomenon, known asContinue reading “Thought for the Week – Beyond the Echo Chamber: Strategies for Communicating Across Deep Divides”

Thought for the Week: The Art of the Gentle Nudge

The Art of the Gentle Nudge – Influencing Action Without Force Have you ever had a leader who saw something in you that you couldn’t see yourself? I did. Last week, we explored “Navigating the Minefield” – all about those internal and external challenges that can often feel overwhelming If you missed it, you canContinue reading “Thought for the Week: The Art of the Gentle Nudge”

Thought for the Week – Navigating the Minefield

What’s the one high-stakes conversation you’re currently avoiding (or wish you’d handled differently), and what’s the real cost of that silence? Thought for the Week: Navigating the Minefield – Strategies for Crucial Conversations That Get Results. The Unspoken Cost of Avoidance: Mastering Crucial Conversations Last week, we explored how ingrained narratives can subtly trap us,Continue reading “Thought for the Week – Navigating the Minefield”

Thought for the Week: Deconstructing Common Narrative Traps

Deconstructing Common Narrative Traps – Are Old Stories Holding You Back? Let’s Rewrite Them. In last week’s Thought for the Week, we explored the profound impact of what we say and how we say it. If you missed it, you can catch up here Today, we’re going to take that concept a step further andContinue reading “Thought for the Week: Deconstructing Common Narrative Traps”

Thought for the Week – The Power of What We Say – and How We Say It

We’ve all heard it: “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” In last week’s Thought for the Week, we explored why trust enables transformation. If you missed it, you can catch up here Just as seeds have the potential to grow into something much bigger than they first appear, what we sayContinue reading “Thought for the Week – The Power of What We Say – and How We Say It”

Thought for the Week – From Trust to Transformation

Thought for the Week – From Trust to Transformation: Is trust the soil where transformation takes root?” In last week’s Thought for the Week, we explored how clarity builds confidence in “From Focus to Trust”. If you missed it, you can catch up here. In the last part of this 5-Part Arc; this week, let’s takeContinue reading “Thought for the Week – From Trust to Transformation”

Thought for the Week – From Focus to Trust

Thought for the Week – From Focus to Trust: Why does uncertainty erode trust so quickly? In last week’s Thought for the Week, we explored how conversations move From Friction to Focus. If you missed it, you can catch up here. You will have noticed a progression over the past few emails! In this 5-PartContinue reading “Thought for the Week – From Focus to Trust”

Thought for the Week – From Friction to Focus

Thought for the Week – From Friction to Focus: Ever noticed how your sharpest insights often come after your toughest conversations?  Last time, we explored “From Flow to Friction”. If you missed it, you can catch up here This week, I’d like to take that one step further: From Friction to Focus. As discussed lastContinue reading “Thought for the Week – From Friction to Focus”

Thought for the Week – From Flow to Friction

When have you learned more from a disagreement than from an agreement? Last time, we explored “From Fuel to Flow: How Communication Creates Momentum”. If you missed it, you can catch up here. We love conversations that flow. They’re energising, effortless, full of momentum. What happens when the flow of conversation stalls? When our conversationsContinue reading “Thought for the Week – From Flow to Friction”