What is your purpose? This is probably the single most important question you can ask and your answer will shape your future. However, it’s not straightforward. We are led to believe that our purpose is connected with how much we achieve, the accumulation of possessions, or attaining status in
PURPOSE – the extraordinary benefits of focusing on what matters most
THE KEY QUESTION IN THIS UNPREDICTABLE ERA: WHAT IS YOUR SENSE OF PURPOSE THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO FLOURISH IN CHANGTING TIMES? What is your purpose? This is probably the single most important question you can ask and your answer will shape your future. However, it’s not straightforward. We are
Energy Crisis
ENERGY CRISIS! What energizes you? What de-energizes you? It was sometime in 2012 that I found myself responding to anyone who asked me how I was with the answer, knackered! This was not a response I was proud of and it was a serious red flag for how I was living. However, being married with 3
The Case for Purpose
We live in disruptive times. Deadly terrorist attacks. Extreme weather. Large scale migration. Cyber security. Economic inequality. Societal polarisation. Trump taking the oath. Brexit. European elections. Fake news…I could go on and on. So how should we stay sane in turbulent times? What path to
Personal Purpose Defined
What is your purpose? This is the question that terrified me. I was clueless. I didn’t know what a purpose was, let alone what was my purpose, but I was determined to find out. I embarked on a search for purpose that took me across the world, visiting ashrams in India, attending personal development
The Importance of Meaning
From the outside Susan had it all. A strong marriage of 25 years, a mother of 3 wonderful children, a CEO within a thriving industry and yet not fulfilled. She was questioning why she was so driven to be ‘wonder woman’ at what appeared to be at the expense of her wellbeing and was on the verge of
Leading Sustainable Growth
It is rare for me to react with shock but President Trump's announcement that the US is withdrawing from the 2015 Paris climate agreement is simply wrong. Thankfully the world is a bigger place than an individual and where I spend my time in progressive organisations sustainability is at the heart
A Matter of Energy
How is your energy? Everywhere I go today leaders are up against it. Relentless pace. Constant uncertainty. Efficiency savings. Disruptive competition. It's a fun game to play! I believe that leaders are like corporate athletes and therefore they need to be at the top of their game to win. To