Communicating purpose is powerful. The previous two blogs explored why in terms of speaking and meetings. Although broad, I want to touch on its importance in other situations too. Understanding the purpose of an organisation – its reason for being – is vital for all activities being undertaken. It should be the very essence […]
As an introvert, I’m not a natural “networker” in the traditional sense. Introverts aren’t particularly comfortable in big groups. We don’t like interrupting and take time to make connections. The fast, loud, competitive environment of networking events, where you have to introduce yourself to a group of strangers, still fills me with dread. This is […]
I often hear from friends and colleagues of pointless meetings, uninspiring leaders and frustrating relationships (something I’ve blogged about before). I believe they tell me about these things because they know of my love of governance and especially Roberts Rules of Order in running an effective meeting. Plus public speaking is a passion and now […]
I have no problem when connections ask me for help. I enjoy helping people and am generally happy to help others. It’s a big part of leadership. This is something I recognise and embrace when I have formal roles. Humility is an essential trait in good leaders – realising that just because you’re the leader […]
Having a conversation with a group of friends about what it’s like for us all in the current lockdown situation, we thought it would be interesting to see what we could learn from each other about strategies for coping whilst we’re all stuck at home. We’re all members of Junior Chamber International (JCI) and have […]
