Well, here we are, 2020. I for one am excited to be entering a new decade, it feels like an opportunity to think about a nice big chunk of time, and consider all that I'd like to achieve before 2030. I sometimes think we overestimate what we...
I recently came across a project carried out by a US based company called The Energy Project looking at how to retain staff through busy periods. They worked with a team at Earnst and Young (a very different organisation to not-for-profits but I feel still...
I've worked in a number of organisations in the past that haven't felt all that safe. I've been in meetings where I've felt scared to speak up for fear of seeming incompetent or sounding like a fool. I chalked most of those feelings up to...
It's our belief at Bird, that everyone is a leader. You don't have to be managing a team of people in the workplace to be a leader. You don't have to be managing a team of people anywhere to be a leader. You just have to...
..is 'what is our company's wellbeing strategy?' Wellbeing, self-care, and emotional intelligence are not a luxury, they are an absolute priority. The landscape is changing; early adopter organisations are recognising wellbeing isn't a nice to have. It is essential. It needs to be implemented in order for individuals...
This week we hear from Bird associate Elloa, sharing her reflections after our Bird associate workshop day last month. Enjoy...
Nonsense is everywhere. My definition of nonsense is 'actions and words that make situations more complicated, noisier, and are not at all aligned with personal or organisational values, vision or purpose.' Nonsense can be found in organisations, in relationships and sometimes in our own brains. Nonsense is...
On Tuesday this week I ran a full day session in partnership with the brilliantACEVO. We worked through particular issues or challenges that attendees were experiencing by using a process I've developed based on the Coaches Training Institute models, Dr Brené Brown's research and The...
We live very busy lives. We pack our schedules with 100 things to do. We get a great deal of joy from doing what we do. Doing stuff can be energising, it can be an opportunity to learn, and it can lead to connection with...
This evening I will be running a course for a group of female leaders who will be mentoring and coaching others. Whilst it takes a long time, a lot of practice and in-depth training to truly master the art of coaching, there are some simple...