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Two weeks ago, I received the greatest gift. An academic, Katherine, who is now recognised for outstanding work in her field approached me and said: "You probably don't remember me, but many years ago I was afraid of speaking in public and you encouraged me to just...
Here's a question that might interest you: Is making a difference enough? Yes, it's a good thing to make a difference, to help someone or something in some way. But we must also ask ourselves: is it enough relative to what we are capable of? Will we satisfy ourselves...
If you reflect on your journey, have you been taking the path less travelled? As a visitor to my website, chances are that you are, so let me explain what I'm talking about. A colleague recently told me that the university he guest lectures for has had the...
I look back on my decade or so in corporate team leadership roles with both fondness and trepidation. I did some things well and some not so well. If I'd been able to articulate my purpose as well as my leadership strengths instead of relying on my intuition, I...
When change is omnipresent, your leadership effectiveness is amplified, which is why it helps to have an acute understanding of your purpose as a leader. How do we define this type of ‘purpose’ and why is it so important? How can you uncover it and create a plan of...
Developing strong foundations for resilience and growth skills will help your leaders and teams deliver results in 2024, and this article outlines an effective way of doing just that. Have you found that some of your people need more resilience skills...
If you're like me you lie awake at night wondering: What is the purpose of a corporate purpose statement? It's a bit like asking: Why does a company need a 'why'? Or where do butterflies go when it rains? The question might be cynical if not for the fact that PwC’s...
I'm excited to announce the official launch of The Purpose Edge podcast! Weekly episodes delve into the career and life stories of inspiring guests - including what's meaningful and how they make an impact in the world. Near the end I provide some key takeaways....
With an economy that could go forwards or backwards, mounting global challenges and ongoing geopolitical tensions, the only real certainty in 2023 is uncertainty! Fresh thinking is required to make the most of the risks and opportunities it presents. So, how do you...
If you help an employee gain a greater sense of purpose, could they have an epiphany and leave? They might, however you should also weigh up the consequences of doing nothing. A line manager recently told me that he saw inaction as a greater risk, where people lack...
How do you make quiet quitting obsolete? Being a purpose specialist I guess you’d expect me to say it’s all about clarity and implementation of purpose, and you’d be right! When purpose is well executed it leads to energising and exciting work cultures that take quiet...
Are you interested in finding purpose in your work and life? The disruptions of late may have prompted you to reflect on why you do what you do, and it's unsettling if you're drifting off course. A business leader I interviewed recently noted: “If you’re not aligning...
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