Blog

The Transaction Trap

High performers pay a price for ignoring relationships when in deal-making mode.

Blog

Reading Relationship Cues Across Neurotypes and Cultures

How cultural norms and neurodivergence shape relationship signals.

Mentoring

This is how AI is changing mentorship

AI is revolutionising mentorship by offering tailored learning, progress tracking, and administrative support. But AI has its limitations....

Blog

Don’t Just Tell Your Team What to Do – Tell Them Why

For such a small word, why has a tremendous impact. The presence of a reason, for example, makes it easier for people to reach out to others. The power of why extends to other scenarios....

Professional Relationships

7 Relationship Mistakes That Cost Leaders Influence

In today's fast-paced and increasingly interconnected professional world, leaders who fail to approach their professional relationships strategically risk more than just missing potential opportunities. Influence, impact, and innovation all hinge on the strength and depth of those relationships. Here are seven common and costly mistakes that can erode your leadership capital - and some practical advice on how to avoid them.

AI

Are You Using Authentic Language?

I recently ran a prompt on Chatgpt, asking it to identify ten blind spots in my business based on what it knows about me. It's an interesting exercise, one I recommend, and I'm working through the suggestions to see what I can take from each to further develop my work.

Teamwork

Surrounded by Idiots!: How to deal with badly behaved people at work

We've all worked with a Kevin. Maybe you’ve even been a Kevin. Kevin, who features in the book Badly Behaved People by Zena Everett, was the head of a computer services sales team, managing 15 people in an open office environment. He was a good manager - except for one blind spot: Kevin had a habit of losing his cool, often unleashing angry outbursts directed at his computer, phone, or even frustrated customers.

Asking for Support

‘Networking Advice Needed’

I was walking through the City of London on my way to a lunch meeting last week when I saw a young woman standing opposite The Bank of England holding up a homemade sign. Something about the sign caught my attention....