One of the things I believe in the most, is the value of education. Not any old education, a good one. If you think about it, every problem we have in society can be either solved or helped by having an educated and informed ...
Just One Little Thing to JOLT you out of your comfort zone
Our last blog post explored the biology of leadership and the positive chemical by-products of selfless acts. In the next few weeks we will be looking at the way different members of our team decided to do Just One Little Thing to ...
The biology of leadership
In this inspiring TED talk, Simon Sinek explores the biological imperative that makes us respond to true leaders. Sinek has done extensive research into our biological make up and the chemistry that triggers trust and cooperation ...
What’s your communication style?
Reading the report from one’s own Highlands Ability Battery test is rather like going to see an exceptional fortune teller at a fair and being impressed by their magical ability. Of course there is no magic in it. If they are ...
Holidays as brain balancing breaks
Holidays rest our bodies, but they also need to be seen as brain balancing breaks. It is worth taking a look at how we use our time off to help our working life. Quite a few years ago I read a parenting book by Kay Willis and ...
Being mindful – communication in a digital age
Earlier this year I had one of those rewind moments when I was not being mindful and lived to regret it. I was merrily, but hastily, chopping firewood and managed to part with the end of my left thumb. The painful result was a ...
Highlands Ability Battery – Making the most of Me
I currently have two careers. I run creativity sessions, helping people to use creative, off the wall ways to gain new insights or potential solutions to difficult problems. I always see the big picture and I tend to treat the ...
Corporate Integrity Lapses
Integrity is defined as ‘the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles’. It is an attribute universally coveted by companies and senior managers. One that needs constant nurturing because it is fragile. As Tom ...
How speed reading improved my work rate
Ever wished you could absorb a lengthy tome without actually having to read it?! Speed reading might be your answer. The world of performance management is packed to the gunnels with good books and research and it’s impossible (at ...
Highlands Ability Battery stopped me taking the wrong job
I owe Highlands Ability Battery a debt of gratitude! I do not fit into the box of 'people who should take a psychometric test' - that is, the men and women in suits, swarming up the corporate ladder. I am an out of the box, ...
