We didn’t see it coming? Talking about wellbeing
One of the really simple, but powerful, things we can do to help people's wellbeing and resilience is to make sure that they have a great support network, giving them the opportunity to have quality c ...
#cipdLDshow – Developing resilient yet agile leaders for your organisation
Case studies from Thames Valley Police, BDO, and the life of Ernest Shackleton on resilient and agile leadership.
Helping leaders to flourish
Many organisations are struggling with a leadership skills crisis and yet aren't doing the right things to help leaders flourish. We need to create the right culture and then support leaders in the ri ...
Leave it out!
There is a time for expansive, creative thinking. And there is a time for editing, for removing things. Sometimes, less is more. Noise detracts.
Introduction – Podcast Episode 1
The first episode of a podcast, introducing this experiment to showcase successful people, interviewing them about their strengths and weaknesses and how they show up as their authentic and resilient ...
Will it make the boat go faster?
"Will it make the boat go faster?" proved to be a powerful guiding question that guided the men's coxed eight rowing team to an Olympic Gold Medal. This post looks at just how powerful that question c ...
Advanced #3GoodThings
The habit of identifying 3 Good Things each day is a powerful habit from Positive Psychology and can be impactful. This post details a simple way to extend the habit into something that has much great ...
When to do what you’re worst at
The benefits of doing what you're best at and playing to your strengths are significant. There are, however, some situations in which I believe it is OK to play to your weaknesses and this blog posts ...
Do what you’re best at
Exploring the statement in The Kingfisher Coaching Manifesto; 'Each and every day, do what you're best at. Play to your strengths and value other people for theirs. Everyone shines given the right lig ...
When potential comes to fruition
So many people don't realise their potential and this post is part of the UK HR Blog Carnival where a number of bloggers are exploring the theme of 'When potential comes to fruition'
The Kingfisher Coaching Manifesto
I'm a big fan of having a Manifesto, of having something that makes it really clear what you're here to do, and how you're doing it. Inspired by the Holstee Manifesto, I've created the Kingfisher Coac ...
Look where you’re going!
In dressage, I learned that looking where you want to go is hugely important and I believe that the same principle is important for people, teams, and organisations. Where you look, you go.