When my son Billy was 15, I was really struggling to connect and communicate with him. He was spending increasing amounts of time in his room on technology, doing the bare minimum to get through school and had no interest in sport or other extra-curricular activities. I was often at a loss as to how to get through to him or get him motivated. So, I turned to the internet looking for answers. … [Read more...]
Something to listen to. Something to watch. Something to read.
“Without a sense of purpose, no company, either public or private, can achieve its full potential. It will ultimately lose the license to operate from key stakeholders.” Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Purpose is at the heart of any organisation. It’s the reason the company exists beyond making a profit and, if done well, it’s the very reason people come to work every single day. This week, I’m … [Read more...]
The ultimate act of self-leadership.
I’m so glad I found the courage to share my ‘Facedown in the arena’ email last week. It was a highly personal account of heart-break and feelings of failure and I was honestly quite anxious to be sharing it. Yet it clearly struck a chord. The response has been overwhelming, humbling and affirming. Thank you! My goal in sharing my story, was to show readers how I am moving through disappointment … [Read more...]
Facedown in the arena.
When Joseph Campbell said “follow your bliss”, he wasn’t suggesting that we all become selfish and hedonistic. He was suggesting that we find that thing we’re truly passionate about and attempt to give ourselves wholeheartedly to the pursuit of that passion. He was suggesting that in doing so, we’ll reach our highest potential and become the best version of ourselves so that we can be of service … [Read more...]
Take your Purpose Pulse-Check
As leaders, we can no longer ignore the fact that our people are actively seeking meaning and purpose at work. There's not doubt that your most enlightened people (the ones you most need to keep) are searching for purpose. They're either looking for another job in a more purpose-driven company or a not-for-profit or they're considering starting their own business. Perhaps they've not considered … [Read more...]