Be Strong, Not Tough

Be Strong, Not Tough

Every now and then in my executive coaching or workshops I hear someone describe some really unpleasant, fear based management practices. And some managers who take this kind of style and approach complain that people are too sensitive and should ‘toughen up’. Now, as...
Introverts vs Extroverts: Which Is Better?

Introverts vs Extroverts: Which Is Better?

I’m not a fan of categorising people into ‘boxes’. I often find when I’m starting to work with a new corporate client, when I ask them to tell me a bit about themselves that they will say for example “Oh, I’m an ESTJ” referring to their Myers Briggs Type Indicator...
Focus vs Distraction

Focus vs Distraction

So feeling a little refreshed and rested after a few days away on a canal boat with the family, today I’ve been trying to turn my attention back to the backlog of tasks and things I’ve had to put on hold in recent weeks. And woomph… before I knew it...