The Top Tips Blog
A few years ago I shot a shonky video of myself playing along to a Smiths song. I’m not being self deprecating when I say it’s shonky. It really is. It's not a lack of self-compassion, it's just an ...
The best staff are those who take initiative without being asked. Imagine your organisation was full of people who were proactive and did things of their own accord. People who spot opportunity and
...Recently I introduced you to my oldest friend, Dingle. He lives in New Zealand now and was over here for the Christmas period. Well, he’s gone back now so I think I’m safe to tell you this story.
In ...
On my Time Management courses I share lots of great ideas to help clients improve their prioritisation and productivity method.Â
Time blocking where you identify the best hours for working on parti
...We had my friend Roger around the other week for Sunday lunch. He’d done me a favour by acting as a referee on a job application for my daughter.
You wouldn’t believe the amount of detail it takes ...
This morning finds me in beautiful Valencia enjoying a few days away with my gorgeous wife.Â
It also finds me without a Top Tips email written for the day. And it's Friday so there must be a Top Tips...
In today's Top Tip, I thought we'd explore the crucial elements of leadership. Self-leadership in fact and how mastering your mindset, energy, and time can elevate your leadership capabilities, as t...
Did you ever watch Band Of Brothers? It was an American mini series set in the Second World War, following the exploits of Easy Company from the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division.
The series follows ...
This Top Tip is a way of thinking about your different friendship groups. The Friendship Tree categorises friendships into three distinct groups and it's a brilliant way to consider your relationshi...
Ensuring that you are an effective communicator is one of the most important skills you can develop if you want to excel in both your personal and professional lives.
It's easy to find articles ab...
You'll often hear the suggestion to take full responsibility for your life, to stop playing the blame game and hold yourself accountable.Â
Well, you won't be shocked to hear I agree whole heartedly w...
A couple of years ago Christmas came early and my wife and I spent the evening of 23rd December at a Stormzy gig in west London.
It was an intimate affair as he was playing at my favourite venue in K...