Living in the US, I find that people have a wide variety of reactions when they discover I was born and raised in the UK, whether they lived here their whole life or are immigrants themselves. Some are fascinated and some are curious. Quite often I find that the UK’s history of colonization has impactedContinue reading ““Slavery Isn’t Part of My Country’s History…””
Category Archives: Blind Spots
When You’re Arguing on Different Tracks
How often have you found yourself in discussions or arguments where you and the other party were both convicted in their position, and there was no way to move forward? Perhaps you simply “agreed to disagree,” which seems positive but usually leaves each person feeling frustrated. In 2022, The Tipping Point and Outliers author MalcolmContinue reading “When You’re Arguing on Different Tracks”
Remember to Remember: What is the Forgetting Curve?
How often have you been to a workshop or presentation and soaked in all sorts of great information and tips, leaving motivated and empowered to make a change… only to realize a few days later that you could only remember one or two nuggets of information? Or perhaps nothing at all? Not even the thingContinue reading “Remember to Remember: What is the Forgetting Curve?”
Managing Star Performers for Success and Mental Health
Photo credit: Jamie Squire / Getty Images Are you the kind of person who watches the Olympics religiously, even if you would never think of watching skiing, curling, or speed skating at any other point in the intervening years? Even if you aren’t, you may have seen some highlights from the recent Milano Cortina 2026 WinterContinue reading “Managing Star Performers for Success and Mental Health”
Fostering Workplace Appreciation: Tips for Team Growth
When was the last time a group of people let you know the difference you’ve made in their lives? Or showered you in praise while pointing out the particular contributions you’ve made to them? Most of us only experience that when leaving a job after a long time, and/or at our funeral when there’s noContinue reading “Fostering Workplace Appreciation: Tips for Team Growth”
Using Previous Work Cultures to Build a Better One
Have you ever shared an idea or a solution to a problem – maybe one you thought others would be excited by – only to have your suggestion summarily ignored? How did that feel? Have you ever noticed it happening to someone else? Sadly, this happens all too often, and for a multitude of reasons.Continue reading “Using Previous Work Cultures to Build a Better One”
“Lead with Message, Lag with Mode”
When you meet someone for the first time and they ask what you do for work, how do you reply? If you’re like the majority of people, you might reply with an approximate job title and the organization you work for. “I’m a manager at [x] pharmaceuticals,” “I’m a software engineer at [y],” or “I’mContinue reading ““Lead with Message, Lag with Mode””
Time for a Phone Fast? Making Phones Boring Again
Do your devices send you a weekly notification to show the amount of time you’ve spent using the device each day? Mine comes every Sunday morning at exactly 9:09am (I assume there’s a reason why it’s that time in particular, but I haven’t been able to find anything about it in my research); every timeContinue reading “Time for a Phone Fast? Making Phones Boring Again”
Burning Bridges Leadership? The End of Building Bridges?
Over the last year I’ve wondered many times if the the first two words of my business’ name, Building Bridges Leadership, have become outdated and quaint. Or well-intentioned but naive, like “I don’t see color.” If you’ve read Building Bridges Leadership posts for any length of time, you know we talk about leadership and teamsContinue reading “Burning Bridges Leadership? The End of Building Bridges?”
Turning a Negative Spiral Positive
Have you ever had a day that started badly, and just got worse? Maybe you dropped a glass in the kitchen, which led to you leaving for work a few minutes late, which meant you got stuck behind a school bus and sat in worse traffic, so you were late to your first meeting ofContinue reading “Turning a Negative Spiral Positive”
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