Should they stay or should they go?One of the most difficult things to wrangle with as a line manager is the decision about whether to let someone go or not. Often when we’ve…Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023
Goal CreepStay with me while I give you a story about being out on my run, but hopefully, the analogy becomes clear as I go through the story.May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Looking for a career in people (HR)? This is THE most important skill.I often joke that when you work in a progressive people department you’re equally blessed and cursed to see the entire ‘matrix’. You can…Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Lessons From Outer Space — What Tim Peake Taught Me About Team DynamicsEarlier this month I went to see Tim Peake talk about his trip to the international space station. It was fascinating, with so many great…Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021
The FUN-damentals of LeadershipI want you to close your eyes and picture the best day you’ve had at work. It’s likely that you’re surrounded by a team of people you get…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Books not your thing? Don’t worry, here are 8 other resources I recommend.I recently wrote a blog about the 7 books I most frequently recommend, however, I do acknowledge that with family commitments, work…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
The Top 7 Books I Most Frequently RecommendThe wording of the title of this article is carefully chosen. I was tempted to write an article about my favourite books, but on…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
8 Things 2020 taught me about people, HR and myself.I started a new role at the beginning of 2020, leading a people team for a fast growth organisation. As the dark ominous clouds of…Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
Is the comeback really stronger than the setback?You see this saying on those inspirational memes as you scroll through your various social media. It’s so pervasive, we’ve lost all…Aug 17, 2020Aug 17, 2020
10 things I learned whilst injured during lock-downAnyone who read my previous blog, has seen my social media feed or has noticed my absence on strava knows that I’ve been recovering from…Jun 10, 2020Jun 10, 2020