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Downsizing

Pip and I are downsizing. The house is too big. The kids have flown the nest. The cat, who saw them grow up, has died. Life has moved on, and we decided to sell up. In a few weeks’ time, our house will be home to a new family. We are moving only a fewContinue reading “Downsizing”

Giving solutions space to emerge by themselves

I spent this week working with 8 leaders and changemakers in Warwickshire. 9 chairs, 1 flip chart, 0 slides. Purely experiential. Because in a complex world there are no clear-cut solutions. We practiced slowing down, noticing, using feelings as data, giving feedback, coaching each other, and being present in a client-centred way. When you enableContinue reading “Giving solutions space to emerge by themselves”

Learning from different occupations

Do you ever look at people in other professions and feel inspired by how they work? I often do. Especially occupations that are very different from my own – more physical, more artistic, or just completely unrelated. Seeing how different people approach different roles makes me wonder what universal lessons we can learn that areContinue reading “Learning from different occupations”

Mid-career change: new Mapscaping podcast

In the latest Mapscaping podcast for the geospatial community, Daniel and I had great fun talking about mid-careers! In this episode we cover: 🌐 Job-crafting and leaning into new areas🌐 Being intentional vs experimenting🌐 Using your transferrable skills to grow and evolve🌐 Promoting and marketing your ideas🌐 Qualifications🌐 Career breaks🌐 Portfolio careers🌐 Going from sideContinue reading “Mid-career change: new Mapscaping podcast”

What’s happening at work

Here are some quotes from one of the best podcasts I’ve listened to this year: “You’re not a high performer unless you help others succeed.” “Dedication is not the hours you put in but the commitments you keep.” “When leaders set personal boundaries it’s called balance, but when employees do the same it’s called quietContinue reading “What’s happening at work”

What I learned running a LEGO Serious Play workshop

(This article was originally posted on my LinkedIn blog in 2018, now reposting here with updated links as it is still relevant to my general experiential approach to group facilitation and team coaching. It shares many lessons that are useful for anyone interested in creative and interactive workshops.) Recently I ran a series of innovationContinue reading “What I learned running a LEGO Serious Play workshop”

Simple truths, big breakthroughs

Success means different things to different people. And the biggest breakthroughs can come from small things hiding in plain sight. Recently I reconnected with several former coaching clients with whom I had worked a couple of years ago. It was inspiring to hear their tales of transformation and success. (As a coach, it makes itContinue reading “Simple truths, big breakthroughs”

Being a mentor at Geovation

It was a bit disconcerting scrolling through LinkedIn and stumbling across a large portrait of my own face in the timeline. But the shock was brief, as it was the good people at Geovation (an incubator for geospatial technology start-ups) who had just posted an interview with me. If you don’t know Geovation, check themContinue reading “Being a mentor at Geovation”

Adventures

Today is 3 weeks since I broke my wrist on Dartmoor, hiking solo to a secluded swimming spot. I believe that life is for living, and a broken arm is a small price to pay for a lifetime of outdoor adventure. Although painful, and having to work at reduced capacity, I have since felt moreContinue reading “Adventures”

I asked 50 geospatial leaders about success. Here’s their advice

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been contacting leaders around the geospatial industry to find out what they believe it takes to be successful. This is to help inspire postgraduate students on a business and leadership training programme I’m delivering at two UK universities. So I asked ca. 50 leaders in my network one simpleContinue reading “I asked 50 geospatial leaders about success. Here’s their advice”