This one's coming up a LOT recently. Are you feeling it too? One big factor I've noticed is all the stuff we're starting anew. New school year....
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Community building vs crowd control
Community has been on my mind a lot in the past few weeks. When I was getting ready for one of my recent conference keynotes I was struck by how my...
Too much R and not enough H
“Too much R and not enough H” That’s how a friend of mine described her HR director a while ago. It got me thinking. Human Resources: humans as...
Efficiency or Deficiency?
“What was efficient yesterday is deficient today.” This phrase struck me recently. I heard it from Christy Wimber, who was speaking in the context...
How do you spend your time – Does it spark joy?
Thanks to Marie Kondo, so many of us are currently asking this question about our stuff. But what about how we spend our time? There was a moment...
Personal Productivity – The Conversation
It always amazes me how many people try to solve the productivity puzzle on their own. They read books, they scroll through blogs, they even book...
Are you disqualifying yourself?
I was asked to take part in a panel last Summer with Sage UK. The topic was "Women with ambition - From Bossy to Boss”. As I scanned through the...
You haven’t missed the boat
I love a bit of new year planning. That feeling of a brand new year ahead of me, the chance to review the journey so far. Celebrate my ta-da’s from...
Why it’s terrifying to rest
Ever catch yourself thinking I’m not sure I want to do this anymore? When everything feels uphill, or humdrum. When the work has lost its colour, or...