Healed By Love

I almost lost my life, my brothers were around my bed as was the pastor from my church. The doctors told them to get ready. I was semi conscious, I heard the doctors speaking, I was getting weaker, I felt life ebbing away. In this moment I was forced to look at the world from […]

More Lights More Action

Leadership Lessons from Fame I have just been to see the stage show “Fame” celebrating Fame 1988. A pop culture phenomenon, Fame means just as much today as it did back in the 80’s. It presents the perfect platform to deliver a story to a diverse audience. In the face of trials, tribulations and self-discovery, […]

Diverse Voices – Essential Elements For Governing With Impact

The Charity Governance Code introduced a brand new principle. Principle 6 of the Code states “ The board’s approach to diversity supports its effectiveness, leadership and decision making”. It goes on to say that boards whose trustees have different backgrounds and experiences are more likely to engage in debate and to make better decisions. Diverse […]

Creating Clarity – Being Meaningful and Purposeful

When have you felt that you have made a significant contribution? When have you felt highly engaged? When have you felt that you need to be in control? What happens if you feel you are dealing with a variety of unknowns? Reflecting on answers to these questions would steer you towards when and how you […]

Phenomenal You turns Learning into Fun

“There is so much uncertainty in today’s world.  The acronym VUCA comes to mind.  VUCA is short for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.  One size does not fit all. As I launch the new leadership series, Phenomenal You – I am conscious that we all bring something unique to our organisations  and to others. Phenomenal You embraces […]

Governing and Diversity – The Board’s Approach to Diversity

“ The board’s approach to diversity supports its effectiveness, leadership and decision making” – Principle 6 of  the  Charity Governance Code  . This brand new principle was recently published. It goes on to say that boards whose trustees have different backgrounds and experiences are more likely to engage in debate and to make better decisions. Diverse boards […]

The Role of Chairs in Managing Difficult Board Dynamics

According to recent guidance produced by the Association of Chairs, chairs play a critical role in setting the tone and leading by example. As dynamics is about people, the effective chair draws on high levels of emotional intelligence in dealing with varying motivations and disparate characters on the board.   Such a chair manages the board […]

8 Tips to Building an Effective Board

Principle 5: Board effectiveness of Charity Governance Code states that “the board works as an effective team, using the appropriate balance of skills, experience, backgrounds and knowledge to make informed decisions. The tone the board sets through its leadership, behaviour, culture and overall performance is critical to the charity’s success”. The Code advocates a rigourous […]

Helping Charities with Recruitment

ICSA publishes guidance to help charities with recruitment The ICSA guidance was written to provide those responsible for or involved in the governance of a charity with detailed information on how to recruit and appoint charity trustees. ‘As the Charity Governance Code (2017) states, every charity should be ‘headed by an effective board that provides […]

Introverts and Negotiations

Negotiation is the spice leading to success in professional and personal spheres.  There is a myth that extroverts are best suited to enduring good outcomes from negotiations.   There is evidence emerging that introverts can shape negotiations that lead to good deals. Tell me what you think! Here’s an excellent article on introverts as negotiators. […]