High performance shouldn’t cost you your people. But are managers equipped to support employee wellbeing? An old boss of mine once said something to me that has stayed with me ever since. “You’re not your normal effervescent self.” It was a simple observation, but it opened up a really useful conversation about the stress I
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What are you looking forward to? It’s a simple question, but one that can have a surprisingly powerful impact on our wellbeing. We often think about wellbeing in terms of what we’re doing right now. Are we getting enough sleep? Are we exercising? Are we managing our stress levels? Are we taking time to recover?
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Are you ready when opportunity knocks? Today’s blog is all about the power of being prepared. We often think about preparation as something we do ahead of an event we know is coming. A big presentation, an important meeting, a demanding project or a particularly busy period at work. And that’s exactly what the Prepare
Preparation isn’t just about pressure. It’s about possibility. Read More »
As we move into the final quarter of the year, the pressure is building for many organisations. There are targets to meet, projects to deliver, budgets to finalise and plans for the year ahead to put in place. For leaders and their teams, it can be one of the most demanding periods of the year.
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I’m preparing for a keynote at the CXO Summit, and with just 25 minutes on stage, I’ve been thinking carefully about which part of the Cadence Approach will be most valuable to the C-suite leaders in the room. I’ve decided to focus on Prepare. As we head into the final quarter of the year, many
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I’ve had a big week. There have been some brilliant presentations, a global broadcast, the Business Book Awards, where Sustain came close, but no cigar, and plenty of conversations with people along the way. And one idea has come up repeatedly. When I’ve spoken to delegates after keynotes, or explained a little more about the
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This week I am exploring what I think is the missing piece in workplace wellbeing. Inspired by a number of conversations I have had recently with organisations, and the same topic has come up time and again. That is Agency. On briefing calls, leaders are telling me they want their people to feel more ownership
The missing piece in workplace wellbeing? Agency Read More »
In less than a week, I’ll be heading to the Business Book Awards 2026 at The Drum in Wembley, where Sustain: Mastering the High-Performance Paradox is a finalist in the Short Business Book category. The winners will be announced on 16 September, and I’m incredibly proud to see Sustain recognised alongside such a strong group
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For many people, the summer provides an opportunity to slow down a bit. You may have a holiday planned or simply a few quieter days. Whatever time you have available, try not to underappreciate its value. It can be tempting to fill our breaks with activity, remain loosely connected to work or spend the first
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The third phase of the Cadence Approach is ‘Perform’, which is all about respecting the red flags of stress and burnout. Cadence is a simple, four-step approach to managing energy that works. Predict is all about identifying the big events or ‘Wimbledon’s ‘, as I call them, coming up for you – both professionally and
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