It’s not “a” thing.

March 21, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

This afternoon, I had the great privilege of sharing a little piece of me at the CIPD Steps Ahead Regional Summit in Birmingham where our conversation was completely focused on mentoring. Why? Because I recognise and appreciate the importance, and life changing impact, a mentor has had, and still has, on me. Sometimes, it’s the […]

Innovation and Me

December 11, 2016.Reading time 11 minutes.

I would love to share with you why and how I do what I do that led to such a fantastic award for my work recently. The National Innovation in Training Awards are also know as The NITAs. Heard of them? Let me share a little about what they are. The NITAs highlight the individuals […]

How different it could have been.

December 6, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Life is good. I mean really good. For the first time in my professional career I have a better working life than I could ever have dreamed. This afternoon, I had the very great pleasure of sharing a part of me with a room full of CIPD Steps Ahead Mentors in Manchester. I have the […]

My Resilience Toolbox

August 9, 2016.Reading time 21 minutes.

Resilience A noun 1 the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. 2 the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Psychology Today suggests that Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure overcome them and […]