
The power of the pause
Doing very little for greater rewards sounds easy, but so many of us fall short when it comes to capitalising […]


The power of self-organising systems
We have been helping business leaders to lead in new and exciting ways based on re-imagining their own organisations as living […]
Readiness – Unlocking the Value of Leadership Development Programmes
Companies today invest vast amounts of money and time in identifying and developing their people with the highest potential. So […]

Trends in Leadership
As organisational realities evolve, so should the way we lead Once upon a time most organisations had a pyramid-shaped organisational […]
Strong head, weak spine – a cautionary tale
Are we investing in the right leaders? Back in 2015, a scandal rocked the world of automobiles in such a […]

The Colour of Business
What’s the colour of your business? That’s to say, what’s your work like? Ever wished it could be different – […]

Debunking myths of body language
Body language is full of irregular verbs. Time to correct a few typos. In the 15 years I’ve spent coaching […]

Counterintuitive Advice
Everyone loves a good story. Whether you’ve sat on the edge of your seat, enthralled by the twists and turns, […]

Learning from Demis Roussos
In my years as a professional photographer, one of my biggest thrills was seeing my work being widely used … […]

It’s my life
At the weekend I like to take the dogs for a walk somewhere different to their usual weekday haunts – […]
Business is personal
Haresh stepped out of yet another pitch meeting and congratulated himself on coming up with an excellent idea and a […]

On playing the King
Many Catseye conversations – especially when discussing matters of leadership – often turn to behaviour and how to be a […]

Nordic Walking
I try and exercise as often as possible – when I can fit it in or feel like it. The […]

Tell your boss
Never give upward feedback. You’ll wreck your career, upset your boss and, worst of all, make a fool of yourself.” […]
Derisking the risky stranger
You know what it’s like, you’ve just met someone new and you really quite like them. They seem kind and […]

First steps to next steps
Children have so much to learn – the everyday life skills that are ingrained habits for us as adults are […]

Show a little meta-interest
You have interests and you probably invest a lot of time and effort in their pursuit. Guess what: so do […]

Leaders’ block
You’ve heard of writers’ block – a feeling of losing your muse that leaves you unable to come up with […]

Being right
The blinkered plough horse in the picture knows what’s what and appears happy for it. He has his routine from […]
Dealing with the disengaged
So it’s that time of year again – the annual (or bi-annual) engagement survey has been sent round and everybody […]

Internal rivalry
Your boss has called a meeting to share some visionary ideas to kick the next project off. “It’s our Olympics, […]
Let your people lead the change
Right now, in offices all over the world, senior executives are huddled around trying to work out the answer to […]
Stop looking for the solutions
Could a deeper level of listening help management consultants to deliver better solutions? Margaret Thatcher was quoted in the 1980’s […]

Despite best intentions
Here is a little story about a feedback conversation which was started with the best of intentions, but landed with […]
Impatience is a virtue
Yes that’s right. It’s time to throw off the shackles and embrace some of that inner frustration. If you want […]

When leadership begins
Leaders are made, not born or made in a lab. So where does it all start? Jamie shares a story […]


Thin Slicing: A First Impression
How do you judge a book? You know the answer. But is meeting people any different? First impressions get formed […]

Mex – Leadership attributes: positivity
This blog is the third of three in this series on leadership attributes. Please see the first and second blogs […]
How to eat an Elephant
We’ve all been there, both at work and at play. Big task. In fact, just too big and we don’t […]