Leadership in The Year of the Dragon
This weekend saw millions of people around the world celebrating the Lunar New Year. The 10th February marked the start of the Year of the Dragon - an auspicious sign representing strong leadership and ...
How to motivate your team to achieve great things in 2024
Today is Blue Monday, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. It’s not surprising that many people return to their desks after the festive period struggling with a lack of motivation and low ...
The 12 Days of Christmas – how boost your EQ this festive season
In the words of Michael Bublé, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” It may be the season of good cheer, but it can also be one of the more stressful times of ...
What makes an Emotionally Intelligent leader?
Lioness manager, Sarina Wiegman, said yesterday that it was only a matter of time before there was a female manager of the England men’s team. The command and control management style adopted by Alex ...
England’s Still Standing – Rugby World Cup 2023
As Elton John’s anthem for resilience “I’m Still Standing” started playing in the stadium after England’s quarter final match, I was reminded once again of the powerful lessons we can learn from the world of ...
Hot off the Press – The Emotional Intelligence Book
Today marks the release of Diadem CEO Nicole Soames’ fifth book, ‘The Emotional Intelligence Book – how to develop your EQ to lead a more successful life.’ A practical guide to developing your emotional intelligence ...
3 ways to train your brain to stay focused
Are you struggling with that back-to-work feeling? Finding it hard to stay focused after the summer holidays? Research shows we are all more distracted than ever before. According to a study by Harvard University, people ...
Why you need to think like an underdog
Sitting in Centre Court today in anticipation of the Men’s Semi Finals, has given me the chance to reflect on this year’s Wimbledon and the dazzling display of fresh talent on the courts of SW19. ...
5 coaching lessons from Ted Lasso
If, like me, you shed a tear at the season finale of Emmy-winning ‘Ted Lasso’, you’re certainly not alone. The feel-good story of an American football coach hired to manage Richmond AFC has captured our ...
When was the last time you learned something new?
This week marks Learning at Work Week, a reminder of the importance of honing your commercial skills so that you can stand out from the competition. As you grow older, your appetite for learning often ...