‘Should I stay, or should I go now?’
‘Should I stay or should I go now?’, is probably the most common phrase I hear from burnt-out jobholders desperate to do something closer to their hearts. I have been there myself, & understand how scary it is taking the plunge…but how rewarding it can be further down the line. I was lucky enough to… read more >>
How will living to 100 change our working lives – a reflection on the book ‘The 100-year life’
My approach to career coaching has been inspired by the book ‘The 100-year Life’, written by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott. In this blog, I provide a summary of the main points of the book, and explain where career coaching comes in. The majority of children born in rich countries today can expect to live… read more >>
Down with the hierarchy
Weinstein and tax dodgers are getting away with it because of organisational hierarchies. In this, these reports dishearteningly parallel the Jimmy Saville revelations of 2014. Quite rightly, the focus will be on the moral lackings of these vile individuals and what punitive measures need to be taken, which might also act as a deterrent to… read more >>
Tech companies and flat management structures: how ‘coaching skills’ can bring them together
Many associate the small tech organisation with a non-hierarchical leadership structure. Hill Tribe coach, James Leavold, says this can only be achieved if leaders learn to coach instead of manage. In the training room there was the COO, CFO, senior directors, senior managers and managers…but nobody was over the age of 25. The group was… read more >>
A new approach to education? Time for a serious examination
Now the exam results are out, Hill Tribe CEO James Leavold suggests looking at different approaches to schooling, leadership and results in relation to the world of work. By passing on my knowledge and experience, team members and students could become reliant on this type of input. Some even battled – sometimes openly, but mostly… read more >>
