Is that the Arc de Triomphe?
I made it. Just. Is that the Arc de Triomphe? How to Work with (Almost) Anyone is live today. No more pre-ordering is possible. Now, you’re order-ordering. Huzzah! (We haven’t...
I’m encouraging you to get it wrong. (Wait, what?)
The I-Thou relationship of coaching Encouraging you to get it wrong? That sounds … well, what does it sound like to you?Dangerous? Liberating? Confusing? Career-limiting?...
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What I talk about when I’m talking about HtWW(A)A
In the flow at the House of Beautiful Business What I’m talking about when I’m talking about HtWW(A)A One of the reasons Haruki Murakami’s book What I Talk About When...
How to Build an Effective Team (From a Human Perspective)
During your life, you’re going to spend about 90,000 hours at work. And, depending on your job, at least 50% of your time will be spent collaborating with your colleagues....
Why this worked so well
Possibly the best “classroom” in which I’ve taught How to make something feel really helpful I’m just back from a visit to Portugal and my favorite conference, the House of...
Coaching Employees: Strategies for Coach-Like Leadership
Coaching is kind of like Vegemite – it’s an acquired taste, and one that a lot of people shy away from. And like Vegemite, most people are reluctant about coaching...
This is a genius and/or terrible idea
Me looking at the people looking at ‘The Milkmaid’ This is a genius and/or terrible idea As you’ve no doubt gathered, I’m about to launch a book. The pre-launch work...
How to Think Big and Live Brilliantly
You’ve likely heard the term “think big” bandied about by your managers or mentors. 10x it! Think outside the box! The sky’s the limit! I know the first time I...
What does “(almost) anyone” even mean?
Why yes, thanks for noticing; we DID get print copies delivered this week ???? What does “(almost) anyone” even mean? One of the things that I love about this new...
Internal vs External Motivation: Using Both to Achieve Your Goals
Finding consistent motivation is difficult, even when we genuinely, deeply care about the outcome of our plans and projects. It usually starts off well. Novelty provides a brief spurt of...
The first chapter of ???? How to Work with (Almost) Anyone ????
Me. Showing you Chapter 1. I’m counting down the days, and it’s just over a month to go. Soon it will be time to play the music, light the lights,...
How to Become a Manager: Unlock Your Team’s Potential
When you’re first presented with the mantle of being a manager, you’re going to feel responsibility not just for yourself, but for other people too. For some, this feels exciting...
How I get untangled from the selfishness of my own ambition
Spoiler alert: the opening pages of the new book How I get untangled from the selfishness of my own ambition There’s an insidious question that gets asked just about *now*...