A poem for National Poetry Day. From a new collection of poems due out very soon… Yes, a small kiss It begins like this, yes, a small kiss then everything comes into gentle focus each twist of the lens just a speck of dust, then we must remember why we are here, set out in … Read more
In recent months I have been trying out online learning approaches. I’m guessing most people are familiar with TED talks these days. These are a great way to listen to focused, polished talks by an incredibly diverse range of thinkers – giving the talk of their lives! Then there MOOCs (massive open online courses) which … Read more
I have been away for the summer. We went to Florida. Yes, it was fantastic. I am very grateful for having such a wonderful time. There’s just a “slight” problem with the wind-down and relaxation. I am now back in action and putting back in place all of the habits and rituals that make my … Read more
Over this series of blog posts, I have set out the 6 core values that underpin the work that I lead in the NHS here in England. As I have explained, these values have been teased out through work carried out by external researchers who looked at the impact of our work on the health … Read more
This is a guest post from Taravandana. It fits in really well with the series I have been writing about values. Thanks to Tarvandana for sharing this article: Last October I was fortunate enough to spend 10 days in Bhutan the small democratic kingdom found in the Himalayas nestling between North West India, China and … Read more
Three years ago my team took part in a workshop with Michael Bungay Stanier based on his book “Do More Great Work”. In the book he describes three qualities that we need to practise to support great work – focus, courage and resilience. He spent the workshop focusing on Courage. It was a powerful workshop … Read more
This is the seventh post in the series on Core Values in the workplace. In it I talk about the sixth and final value. There will then be an 8th post with some conclusions. If this series has been of interest, you may be interested to know that there will be an expanded version in … Read more
In reviewing my coaching practise recently, I thought it would be helpful to capture all of the organisations I have worked in to deliver coaching. I was surprised to find that I have worked for in excess of 20 organisations. Follow this link to see the list. To date I have mainly worked in the … Read more
This is the sixth post in the series on Core Values in the workplace. In it I talk about the fifth value. The next post in this series will describe the final value. There will then be an 8th post with some conclusions. If this series has been of interest, you may be interested to … Read more
Sometimes the solution is right there, in front of me. I can’t see it, because I am looking beyond into mid-distance at all the challenges and difficulties. Right under my nose is the person who can help. At times when it all looks too huge, too overwhelming to achieve anything, that is when the support … Read more