Random thoughts from looking back at the amazing journey that was the Community and Enterprise Leadership Foundation – Elevate Programme
Category Archives: Thoughts
Speak Out! Take Action!
While only a brief mention here on our television news, the football team San Diego Loyal’s move to walk off the pitch midway through a game following a alleged homophobic slur against one of their players certainly brought international attention to the issue. Allegations of racist and homophobic insults have of course been made before,Continue reading “Speak Out! Take Action!”
Own your mistakes
We all know the theoretical strategies for when mistakes happen and for most, they’re easy to implement for the little things. The latest raft of issues about our covid-19 response however, highlights so many things NOT to do. Now this isn’t a political discussion because I’m pretty sure the poor handling of the mistakes couldContinue reading “Own your mistakes”
Interest is not a result.
If you have what you think is a good idea, an idea that others tell you is a good idea – is it still a good idea if it doesn’t work? Liking something and wanting to support it is not the same as actually supporting it. We see this in so many areas of life.Continue reading “Interest is not a result.”
Seeing Great Things
A quote from GK Chesterton has always stuck with me. “One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.” This analogy can be applied to so many different situations in life but the more I ponder the question of leadership, the more apt it becomes. We talk about humility being aContinue reading “Seeing Great Things”
Bah technology – who needs it?
I’ve just returned from 14 days ‘off grid’ – no internet and no cell coverage – and guess what, I survived! In fact I didn’t miss it at all. The first few days I did missed the football results (and not keeping up with the transfer window was also tough) but even that ceased toContinue reading “Bah technology – who needs it?”
The meaning of life
Once I got through the first few minutes, I found this so powerful. I don’t normally share random things like this – but sometimes things really hit you between the eyes https://meaningconference.co.uk/videos/maff-potts.php
Change
The world of business is changing, doing good is mainstream and some big names are championing the shift. https://sway.office.com/O9j6pyRDfZmb1KIj?ref=Link
Business and doing good
In leadership, we now frequently talk about purpose. It’s mainstream and it’s powerful. Business can be a lever for doing good in our communities, and for making a better world. If you haven’t come across the concept of B Corp Certification previously, I urge you to watch this video. You don’t have to go downContinue reading “Business and doing good”
Pondering Upon Purpose
I found myself musing business ‘purpose’ this morning. Being awake at 3:oo am leads to some interesting (or is that confusing) thinking. To borrow and ‘repurpose’ a phrase “you don’t choose a passion, a passion chooses you”. So many good people are out there helping organisations to identify and/clarify their purpose. To help people realiseContinue reading “Pondering Upon Purpose”
