Last week I wrote about ways to find more time for strategic thinking. But even when you’re not specifically out to think strategically, you’re thinking…

So how much of that thinking is productive?

It’s not easy in an era of constant noise: meetings, messages and notifications, but if you can do it, you'll be better off. Here’s 4 tips for making time for strategic thinking.

It makes sense to focus your attention on the most critical tasks at work and at home. Identifying what inputs have the most impact and prioritising those can save you spending fruitless time and energy on the rest. Here’s how…

As lawyers, we hear about the importance of being “commercial” – but what does it mean?

If your legal team is known as the department for the prevention of sales, it’s probably not a good sign… 

You’ve no doubt seen the important/urgent matrix. But, how does your to-do list look?

As you become more senior, success at work becomes less about completing tasks and more about influencing other people.

That can feel difficult for people such as lawyers whose technical expertise have propelled them thus far. So what to do?

A strong connection to your values helps you navigate uncertainty, but how do you keep your values strong when it feels like everything is up for grabs? Here’s some ideas for how to keep clear on what matters.

Many people believe – consciously or unconsciously – that a break is a reward for hard work – or worse, that needing a break is a sign of weakness. But your effectiveness and efficiency will improve if you take regular breaks. Here’s 7 benefits you can expect to enjoy when you build more breaks into your day.

This week, I’m taking a pause.

I’m fine – just practicing what I preach.

If you feel overwhelmed, consider that that might be because things are overwhelming. Don’t make yourself wrong for feeling how you do. We are finite humans and our capacities can be overwhelmed. It’s ok. But what does help?

On Saturday night I went to my first proper party since the Before Times. It was fabulous. There were so many people there I hadn’t seen in ages – some for nearly 30 years (how did I get to be so old?) - and some delightful new people to meet as well. It got me thinking about the right and wrong reasons to get people back in the office. Is it for community? Or is it for surveillance and control?

Most of us waste a lot more time each week than we think. Here’s 10 top time-wasters for you to cut from your day.

For many ethical and compassionate leaders I’ve worked with, seeking to increase their influence can feel difficult, because on some level they think of it as a choice between good and bad

From time to time I will have a meeting with a potential client about working with them or their team.

Want to know a big red flag?

Maybe you’re one of many people trying to change your relationship with Facebook and other online platforms. Start with these suggestions that will help you to clarify your priorities and reclaim your time.

You might know of the children's game "follow the leader". The front child marches confidently where they will, and the followers tread purposefully behind them. That’s easy, because the stakes are low. As a grown up leader who isn't sure of your footing in a world where your decisions have real consequences, how can you possibly presume to take on the mantle of leader, set a direction and expect others to follow?

As important as it is to have goals, it’s even more important to understand why you have them in the first place

Looking back on 2021, it feels both oddly long and also like it barely happened. There’s been some amazing highs, and terrible losses. Over this past year I’ve had the privilege to work with some extraordinary people and I can’t wait to do more of the same next year.

It’s easy to be motivated when things are going well or you’re doing something you love, but what do you do when you feel unmotivated? We’ve all been there at some point or another. Whether it’s because you didn’t get enough sleep, you have a bad case of Zoom fatigue, or something more substantial, it’s important to learn how to avoid letting your mood influence your productivity at work and develop strategies that allow you to get back on track once the “who cares” fog has lifted.

A couple of days ago, I was explaining what coaching is like to someone who has never experienced it before, and found that the first coaching model I was ever taught – the GROW model - is a great way to help explain it.