What a Cockapoo, a Cyclist and a Coffee Queue Taught Me About Leadership

I was standing in a coffee queue in one of the lovely coffee trucks in Cirencester recently when a slightly varied chain of events unfolded. My Cockapoo decided that the cyclist locking up his bike was definitely her new best friend. The cyclist laughed. I apologised profusely (although he didn’t mind). The lady behind […]
How to Run a Workshop or Training Session That Doesn’t Make People Want to Check Their Emails

Practical Design Tips for Trainers: Interactive Activities, Timing, Energy Levels. We’ve all been there. You arrive at a workshop full of good intentions and within 20 minutes your mind is wandering, your inbox somehow becomes irresistible, and you’re counting down the minutes until the next break. But great training doesn’t feel like that. Great training […]