The Kerr-ching! of virtue. Why honouring your staff pays. March 14, 2016 I recently attended an organisation’s away day. Future plans for their building were explained from the front, with placid group acceptance; but things suddenly kicked off when the subject of… read more »
What is success in life? A sporting champion reassesses achievement March 7, 2016 Martin Crowe, who died of cancer last week, was perhaps New Zealand’s most famous cricketer. A prolific run-score, his was the wicket every opposing team wanted. Yet on his own… read more »
The elephant in the room Are people finally noticing mental health? February 29, 2016 In January of this year, something significant (though largely unnoticed) happened in the world of health and wellbeing. David Cameron became the first Prime Minister in British history to speak… read more »
Responsibility without power It’s a slavery that can do harm. February 22, 2016 I had just finished leading a retreat. People were preparing to go home. Sarah, who had been one of those attending, spoke to me before she left. ‘If I came… read more »
Is this an example of good management? What happened when George was sacked. February 15, 2016 In the early 20th century, Lord Northcliffe was the foremost newspaper proprietor and journalist in the country. He was called ‘Chief’ by people in the business, and one of his… read more »
Meet the stress hormone cortisol. But don’t marry it! February 8, 2016 Stress arises when we’re unable to cope with our circumstances; and being unable to cope is familiar to us all. It’s helpful, however, if we allow stress, when it arrives,… read more »
Sir Terry Wogan – What he taught me about leadership February 3, 2016 I was fortunate enough to work with Terry Wogan for a while. I used to do ‘Pause for thought’ on Radio Two and he was generally the host presenter. I… read more »
Why don’t you trust me!? Putting trust back into business January 18, 2016 Trust is an abused word in business; and the abuse often starts with the leadership. Listen now to the CEO on the conference platform: He offers a winning smile and… read more »
Email alert! Do emails have a dark side? January 14, 2016 Emails are brilliant! They’re a cheap, easy to use, convenient and a time saving way to share information. Pure genius! So no wonder many organisations run on emails like a… read more »
Why should anyone work here? Or, what makes a good work place? January 4, 2016 It’s something we think a lot about at The Mind Clinic – the characteristics of a company where people will want to work. Rob Goffee has been thinking about it… read more »