Why should we be so excited about a rescue dog? Jan 20, 2021

This week, President Elect Joe Biden becomes President Joe Biden as he sworn into office.

 
The task ahead is incredible , to heal division , to save people’s lives from the deadly virus , to rebuild the economy and hope. President Biden has a pedigree* of leadership, stateman-ship...
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Setting up for a glorious year ahead! Jan 13, 2021

glorious

/ˈɡlɔːrɪəs/

adjective

1.

having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.

"the most glorious victory of all time"

2.

having a striking beauty or splendour.

"a glorious autumn day"

 
After my recent article about intentional feelings, I was asked what my word for 2021 would be....
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Be intentional on making this the best year yet! Jan 08, 2021

The New Year has always been one of the highlights of the calendar for me. I love the build-up throughout December – all the articles that look back and top tens for the year ahead. (Of course, I’ve bought more vegetables than you can shake a celery stick at and may or may not have...

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The secret to successful connection Dec 10, 2020

When it comes to working with people, the heart comes before the head. That's true whether you're communicating to a conference room full of people, leading a team meeting or trying to relate to your best friend.

 
For leaders to be effective they need to connect with people. All great...
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Hello, my name is Claire and I'm a perfectionist Dec 03, 2020

I remember a conversation I had in my 20s, with a mentor who was helping me to prepare for an interview. “Think about that question, what are your strengths and what are your weaknesses.”

 
Trying to be clever I saw this as a sales opportunity, to disguise a strength as a...
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Getting back to first principles Nov 19, 2020

Every leader knows that being able to describe the organisation’s vision and mission is a vital way of highlighting to your team what you are trying to do and in exchange show the value of their contribution to the bigger picture. There are whole chapters of textbooks set aside for more...

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Four simple tips to fight procrastination Nov 12, 2020

How many times have you stared at the screen and hesitated? Lost hours working on projects you didn’t even want to work on? Got to the end of the week and felt like you’ve made zero progress.

 
Firstly, that’s all ok. It happens to the best of us. If you need to take a...
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Keeping your head as a strategic leader | what is strategic leadership Nov 05, 2020

What is a strategic leader? It’s a curious question when you think about it.

Is what defines a strategic leader the scope of their work? Their seniority? the number of people that report to them? the size of their budget? The size of their paycheck?
 
For me, a strategic leader is...
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