The power of saying sorry

The power of saying sorry

Let’s get something straight … I will mess up. You will mess up. Someone in your team will mess up. We all mess up from time to time. We are all human and all prey to making mistakes. Good, now we have got that out of the way we can look at what you, as a...
The role of Chief Executive

The role of Chief Executive

I have sat on the board of two charities and worked with a number of others and I have my ideas for what makes a great Chief Executive. Chief Executive can be quite a complex role, so I will try to break down what I think makes a great Chief Exec. This is not easy...
Things to do as we enter lockdown #2

Things to do as we enter lockdown #2

There are people who have had to carry on regardless throughout the pandemic. There are people who have been rushed off their feet. There are people who have been furloughed or laid off. There are people who have had to work remotely for extended periods. I doubt...
Now more than ever you need great leaders

Now more than ever you need great leaders

So you are the director of a business. The past six months have, more than likely, seen: a huge drop off in demand, an increasingly chaotic marketplace which is difficult to sell into, staff furloughs, staff lay-offs, increased stress and concern amongst your staff,...
Become a trustee

Become a trustee

Businesses have owners/shareholders or Boards of Directors; Local Authorities have councillors; Charities have Trustees. Trustees are volunteers who sit on the board and use their skills and experience to guide and direct the charity’s employees. It is a phenomenally...