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 […]
Effective Leadership Isn’t Accidental. It’s Developed.
Across industries and organisations, one challenge appears again and again: capable, hardworking individuals are promoted into management roles, yet are rarely given the space, structure or support to truly learn how to lead. Technical expertise doesn’t automatically translate into confident conversations. Experience doesn’t always equal emotional intelligence. Good intentions don’t guarantee effective people management. Over […]