I once saw a quote from the Directory of Social Change which I could completely identify with as the CEO of RAFT.

“Charity Sector CEOs face one of the most challenging jobs in the country. Not only do they have to be able to competently run “the…

Google the phrase “building consensus” and you will get pages and pages about how important it is; how it builds a shared vision; how it empowers people.

I agree that you want buy-in from your team and I am all for surrounding myself with good people…

In Douglas Adam’s book, ‘The Restaurant at the End of the Universe’, he pokes fun at those who are in personnel and other service roles.

“You mean you’ve got a hold full of frozen hairdressers?” he said.

“Oh yes,” said the Captain, “Millions of them.…

No matter who you are, in what role, whether and individual or an organisation – if people don’t trust you then you might us well pack up your bags and go.

From an employer’s point of view, once you have lost trust in an employee – it is very hard to get…

Last week Margaret Thatcher died and the response to her death has been interesting. Love her or loathe her. Agree with her policies or disagree. It cannot be denied that she was somebody who had an impact on the world and was a figure who inspired strong…

Last week I got some feedback from the team leading a development day we had for some of our staff. One of my employees hadn’t done well and the excuse was that they were too busy with their daily tasks and had seen the day as a distraction. Yes, you read…

With modern technology I know few people who are not on call 24/7 – especially senior people. The old stereotypes of bosses going out for boozy lunches or an afternoon of golf each week is, in my view, just that – an old stereotype. Most people work 8…

It’s not easy being a leader and it’s not easy being a female leader. As much as society has evolved since the days of women earning less than men, as a woman you still have to work a lot harder to prove yourself and others are a lot more critical of you.

Anyone who knows me will know that I rarely sit still. Even when the working day is done and I’m supposed to be sitting watching the TV quietly after the working day is done, I am checking emails. Some people think that it is because I’m a workaholic but…

It is very tempting to just fix problems. People often say with pride “I am a problem solver.” Being a leader is partly about finding solutions to problems and so you should always endeavour to do that. However, what I believe is much more difficult but…