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January 31, 2014

Welcome to The White Room…

For those of you who know me well, you’ll be aware that I run a small Psychotherapy Practice alongside Robertson Fox’s main service offerings. I’m not sure why it’s called a ‘practice’ but it does fit with my philosophy of continuous improvement! Always intriguing are the varying reactions I get […]
January 11, 2014

No Need to Force it. Go with the Flow!

Have you ever pushed really hard for something to find that what you want continues to allude you? That the more you push the greater the distance between your current position and the goal you are chasing? I’ve had plenty of times like that and I know it can be […]
January 3, 2014

All Froth, No Cappuccino!

A phrase often used by one of my trainers in reference to people who talk a good talk and who fail to back it up with any substance. As someone who enjoys a good latte, I skip the froth altogether as it makes the coffee a much shorter drink which […]
December 28, 2013

Forward Planning a Promise? Listen to the Ghost of Christmas Future!

The Ghost of Christmas Future shows Scrooge the final consequences of his actions. That is one year into the future. He is mortified to see that his final legacy is a cheap tombstone in an unkempt graveyard. This is the final wake-up call that leads to him changing his ways. […]
December 21, 2013

Want to Make a Change? Learn From the Ghost of Christmas Present!

The Ghost of Christmas Present transports Ebenezer Scrooge around the city. He shows him scenes of festivity. And he shows him scenes of deprivation. Both are happening simultaneously. So, in order to see the need for change, we must recognise the reality. Some people are struck by the low points. […]
December 15, 2013

Work-Obsessed? Heed the Ghost of Christmas Past!

The Ghost of Christmas Past took Ebenezer Scrooge on an unwanted journey of repentance. It showed him how his work-obsessed personality traits would eventually compel Scrooge’s fiancée to leave him. Now I’ve put in excessive hours at work over the years. And no-one has left my employ because of it. […]
November 9, 2013

The Power of Collusion: When Naughty can be Nice!

What a thoroughly enjoyable experience it was to meet up with an old work colleague recently for a proper catch up.  The only sticking point was her choice of venue: Slattery’s – famous for its chocolate and uniquely designed cakes!  Nothing wrong with that necessarily, except we were both on […]
October 26, 2013

Conspicuous by your Absence? The Business Needs You!

Early in my career, I remember the regional manager asking me whether I ever went into work on my day off. Given that I worked 13 day fortnights at the time I thought his question choice. No-one could accuse me of being an absent leader! He explained that people behave […]
September 30, 2013

Bouncing Back from a Tragic Event

We need to know we have enough personal resilience to draw upon when needed. And I questioned whether sharing this sad personal story was the right thing to do. Then I figured, stuff happens to all of us from time to time – often when we least expect it. Good […]
October 1, 2012

Leadership Development, a Contradiction in Terms?

One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership in my experience is that once you’ve made it into a responsible position you’re supposed to know it all – not only the technical requirements of the role but also the skills to lead a team of people and to know how to […]
September 17, 2012

Leader or Follower? You need to be good at both!

Are you the person who always ends up taking the initiative, whether it be on team projects, in staff meetings or even at family gatherings, when really you’d prefer to follow someone else’s lead? The reality is that whether you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower, you […]
June 26, 2012

How to become more Optimistic and Create a Better Future

Optimism is learned behaviour. Behaviours that come naturally are those we’ve practised over a long period of time. Here are a few key pointers to help you become more optimistic of a positive future: DECIDE WHETHER YOU’RE AN OWL OR A LARK – Notice which time of the day you do your […]
May 15, 2012

How to get over a Bad Experience, and Do Better Next Time

In the aftermath of running the Greater Manchester Marathon I went through a range of emotions, all of which are quite natural for us high achievers! I’ve set out for you here the 6 steps I took to reconcile how I felt about my performance in the race. I would […]