Posts Tagged ‘Suzi McAlpine’
Celebrating Success
Recently my blog followers crossed the 100 mark, and although it was a small milestone in the scheme of things, it was nevertheless one I thought worth celebrating. I remember the day I had started my blog – 100 followers seemed like a lofty goal. And now I had reached it. I had a celebratory glass…
Read MoreIcarus – a cautionary tale for the overambitious
In Greek mythology, Icarus follows his father in fleeing Crete. His father cobbles together wings for them both out of wax and feathers, but in his wisdom and experience, cautions Icarus to religiously follow his flight path, neither flying too high so as to melt the wax, or too low so as to fall into…
Read MoreTED Time: Practical Wisdom, with Barry Scwartz
[ted id=462] If you’re anything like me you will look forward to a bit of ‘TED time’. Just the right mix of inspiration and relaxation, listening to the variety of insightful talks at TED is a small pleasure I have come to savour. Because of this, I have decided to make TED reviews a regular…
Read MoreThe power of seeing potential in others (an ode to my Dad)
One of my earliest childhood memories was of my father kneeling down beside me, looking me in the eye and saying with such love and conviction – “You are so clever, Suzi. You can do anything you want, and be anything you want to be.” I was four years old, but I still can remember it…
Read MoreThe Fit Girl Within Me
Whilst we feverishly devour an endless supply of chocolate eggs and butter-laden hot cross buns this Easter (speak for yourself Suzi), I thought I would share a personal (albeit slightly contradictory) experience with you…you can thank me later. A couple of weeks ago, I reached a health and fitness goal I had set myself eight…
Read MoreDoes being honest make you a better boss?
Honesty is an often underrated but valuable trait of good leadership, however being honest all of the time can be a challenge. Whether it is delivering bad news, exposing our own mistakes, or disagreeing with our boss on their strategy, speaking the truth can make us feel vulnerable – and that takes courage. But it is…
Read More5 Things Leaders Should Never Do
When mastering a new skill, in addition to focussing on what to do, it can also be helpful to be mindful of what NOT to do. When it comes to effective leadership, being aware of behaviour patterns and traits to avoid can be useful – not only for our own personal development, but for the…
Read MorePushing through the red zone
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch Stepping outside our comfort zones is crucial to developing as a leader. Our willingness to try new things, master new skills or merely do things that take us beyond our comfortable and safe ‘every day’ lives is vital if we wish to…
Read MoreWhy disagreement is a good thing
She’s tough, stylish, and somewhat scary – but I like her strength, passion and fortitude. Anna Wintour is a fashion icon like no other. Renowned as the editor of Vogue, the inspiration for the popular book and film The Devil Wears Prada, and for her straight-talking, no-nonsense approach, she’s a woman who is both revered and admired.…
Read MoreYou can’t always get what you want…
But if you try sometimes, you might just find, you get what you need. A short time ago I discovered I was unsuccessful in winning a coaching engagement I had thought had my name on it. As you can imagine, I was fairly devastated. However, after the obligatory self-pity session – consisting of ice cream over-load,…
Read More