Hey Reader Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming and the sun has finally decided to make a guest appearance.People are suddenly smiling at bus stops like they’ve remembered they’re alive again. And every year around this time, I notice the shoots of 'newness' in work too. People start to look up from the day-to-day noise and realise: Something they’ve been tolerating suddenly feels a bit tired. An idea they parked months ago starts nudging them again. A conversation they’ve been...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader We might have ghosted you, but we're back and we brought gifts. Not the kind wrapped in paper with a ribbon on - the useful kind - sharper ideas, a better podcast experience, practical tools from real client work, and a brand-new digital home that makes working and learning with us ridiculously easy. It's all very exciting. CONFESSION TIME This newsletter quietly took a break over Christmas with the good intention of picking it back up in January. And then January became… February....
7 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader 👉 Did you receive this email from a friend? You can sign up here. Are you ready to start 2026 strong? Everyone’s talking about winding down… I want to talk about setting up. Not in a “do more, push harder” way. But rather in a reflect, close loops, clear energy way so you don’t stumble into 2026 half-powered, clutching a sad vision board and a headache. January is the worst time to set new goals - you’re tired, emotional, and your brain is basically mashed potato. But December ,...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader 👉 Did you receive this email from a friend? You can sign up here. Weird Dynamics at Work (and What to Do When Everything Feels a Bit… Off) Let’s be honest, sometimes workplaces get weird. Really weird. I’m talking about the kind of weird where restructures drop out of the sky, people disappear from the org chart overnight, teams get Frankensteined together, and suddenly the person who used to sit next to you is now posting photos of their “new chapter” on LinkedIn while you’re...
10 months ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader This one’s important because redundancy is hitting far too many brilliant people right now, and the stories I’m hearing range from “I’m weirdly excited?” to “I don’t even recognise myself.” So… I’ve built something powerful. Playful. Practical.And totally free. Introducing: Redundancy Reset Week A 5-day mini-series + free workbook + group coaching session designed to help people: steady the wobbles rebuild confidence reclaim their story and take actual action again (not just...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Ever notice how in Star Wars, the best scenes aren’t the peaceful ones? (I was listening to 'Good Bad Billionaire' on BBC Sounds on Saturday about George Lucas and now can't get Star Wars out of my head! ;-)It’s the sparks, the clashes, the tension; that’s where the story moves forward. Same goes for teamwork. Real collaboration isn’t a group hug: it’s friction with purpose.It’s the designer arguing with the analyst, the introvert dropping the game-changer halfway through a...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader You can spot it a mile off, can’t you?That quiet difference between someone who’s in it and someone who’s just at it. One runs on commitment - pride, purpose, and calm drive.The other runs on compliance - rules, routine, and just-enough energy to get through the week. Let's be clear though, most people don’t start out in compliance. They end up there.When recognition dries up, leadership gets messy, or effort stops being rewarded, they pull back. Self-protection turns into apathy....
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader It’s that time of year.Targets tightening, budgets gasping and quietly without realising it excellence can start to slide. Corners get rounded off and “we’ll fix it later” becomes the team mantra.People stop asking, “Is this good?” and start asking, “Is this done?” No judgement; we’ve all been there.But let’s be honest: the way you close things out usually decides how easy January feels.Clean finish = calm start. This isn’t about perfection.It’s about engineering discipline - the...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader This week, I’ve had the absolute joy of double-handing with my brilliant business partner, Wendy.Two facilitators. One room. One shared mission - making learning land. And we don't get the chance very often to do this which makes it even more special. There’s something magical about co-delivery.You see each other’s strengths in action, catch new ideas mid-flight, and yes sometimes you have bad habits highlighted so you can adjust. It’s feedback in its most alive form.Not the...
11 months ago • 2 min read