“Successful negotiation is not about getting to ‘yes’; it’s about mastering ‘no’ and understanding what the path to an agreement is.”  – Christopher Voss Negotiation is a part of business. Indeed, it is a part of life. When anything involves more than one person, inevitably there must be some level of debate, case making and compromise. Whether it’s about what movie to watch or how to close on a multi-million-pound deal for your company… negotiation exists. Now, the stakes for what movie to watch with your pal, in general, are not especially high. But, in the workplace, artful negotiation ..read more

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” – Carl Gustav Jung on Relationships Of relationships, there are many kinds. Our lives our run on relationships. And so, that being the case, every relationship we have is important. However, not every connection you have to another person requires the same kind of work, and not every one is of equal value. That said, they must all be nurtured to remain fruitful. 1.      Workplace Relationships Professional relationships are often not invest ..read more

Conscious Leadership is the journey out of fear.  It is a journey of self-discovery, adventure, inspiration and revelation, promising a growing appreciation of your brilliant self as you travel towards a clear and fearless state of mind. All are welcome on this adventure, because you are a leader, whether you know it yet or not. You are a leader at work, in your community, at home and of yourself as the guardian of your choices, words and actions. You are a leader, whether it appears in your job title or not. You are a leader, even if nobody recognizes it yet but you and me. You are the c ..read more

“Don’t search for anything except peace. Try to calm the mind. Everything else will come on its own.” – Baba Hari Das Recently I have become very conscious of the lack of peace in my life. Silence. Both mental and actual. I’m struggling, as I sporadically do, to pull myself away from my phone. I’m sure that’s relatable. So, my brain does not experience the space that it should as I fill it with nonsense. I also have a busy life including work, kids, animals, social engagements… all the usual stuff. And so, real moments of pure quiet are rare. Therefore, I’ve been consciously looking for places ..read more

“We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” — Peter Drucker   The world moves and changes fast. More than ever, older people can get left behind, not because humans are intrinsically unable to adapt as they get older, but because many of us do not foster that part of our brain that practices learning when we get to adulthood. Not only is continuing to learn as an adult nourishing, but it is also great for our personal and professional resilience. Resilience can mean many th ..read more

“Spring Cleaning isn’t just for your home, or just for the Spring for that matter.” – Dondria B. Johnson Spring is around the corner. If, like me, you actually don’t mind the winter, this will be something of a pleasant fact. If, however, winter is something that you struggle with, spring will likely fill you with joy, positivity and the sense that life is about to begin ‘proper’ once more. However you feel about the transitions from winter to spring, there is no denying that the season of new life is ripe for new beginnings. New ideas, new habits, new projects. A fresh look at the way you liv ..read more

“Build your skills, not your resume.” – Sheryl Sandberg Expanding your skills has always been a part of career progression. However, one might argue, that for the sake of one’s resilience and wellbeing in today’s world of work, this is more important than ever. Indeed, it is a good idea to not only skill up in your current area, but to consider how you might diversify what skills you have, outside of the traditional sphere of your industry. It is also worth saying that yes, skill building may be necessary for your professional life, but it also has a number of personal benefits. In the coming ..read more

“You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight. If you want to reach your goals and fulfil your potential, become intentional about your personal growth. It will change your life.” – Jim Rohn on Personal Development The workplace, like most walks of life, is zooming into the future faster than ever. With AI picking up the pace, app development surging, and many industries moving and evolving alongside the world’s rapidly changing circumstances, ensuring you don’t become ‘workplace stagnant’ is important. Some personal development will come naturally ..read more

“You can’t stop the future.You can’t rewind the past.The only way to learn the secret……is to press play.”- Jay Asher   The world is changing fast. Isn’t it always? The world of work has gone through several quite radical changes in the last few years as a result. Pandemics, wars, financial shake-ups, and technological advances, to think of just a few, are some of the things that have shifted our work culture and employment trends permanently. The future is looking radically different to the quite recent past! So, as life on this planet continues to move forward, and as causes continu ..read more

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” – Leo F. Buscaglia   Worry comes to us all. Worry, perhaps, is more present in all of our minds than ever. Although we may not be able to remove the circumstances and triggers for those concerns with particular ease, we do have the power to manage those concerns in a way that allows us to still live a functional and productive day to day life. So, when concerns begin to swarm around our heads, what can we do to abate them? 1.     What Can You Do? The issue with sitting and becoming more anxi ..read more