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Reflections Newsletter – September ’23
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emotional intelligence
The future of people centred leadership….with Alison Reynolds
In episode 30 of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, I spoke to Alison Reynolds about self-aware leadership and the future considerations of post Covid workplaces. Here are some reflections on the future of people centred leadership from our discussion. 1. The...
Podcast Transcripts: Episode #10 Matt Stone
NT 0:06 Hello and welcome to the knowing self knowing others podcast, the fortnightly podcast that explores self awareness, leader effectiveness and leadership at all levels. Joining me your host, NIA Thomas, as we talk to today's knowing self, knowing...
The Neuroscience of Change
Yesterday I watched a really interesting interview fromThe Happiness Index about the #neuroscience of change. Over the years I’ve both led change and been involved in change, some of which have had fundamental impacts on the course of people’s lives and careers, mine...
Modelling Behaviour
Modelling good behaviour has been a thought at the back of my mind for a very long time. In early years we’re heavily focused on modelling good behaviour, language and interactions with and between children. In the workplace we emulate the behaviour of senior...
What’s in a name? Part 1 – Soft Skills
A few times over the last week I’ve read posts talking about how unhelpful the term ‘soft skills’ is. It really doesn’t conjure the complexities of relations based interactions, does it? You’ll already know my view by now, that soft skills are the hardest to acquire....
Adjust your mirrors!
Yesterday, Julian Stodd shared the idea of cultural strength being like fabric which is used and mended. This made me think about how I might describe self-awareness. It’s a bit like a scooter, with rear view mirrors. We’ve all heard that reflection is a good way to...
Vicariously Joyful
The first few weeks of 2021 have been hard on us all. I, like many, have been feeling down, unmotivated, bored and boring. But, the lighter days and peek of sunshine we’ve had over the last week has made a real difference. That and the news of a light at the end of...
Resonant Leadership
In researching self awareness and leader effectiveness, Resonant Leadership appeared as being the leadership model of key relevance. Self awareness is often seen as interchangeable with emotional intelligence, and Resonant Leadership is based on emotional...
On Yer Bike!
I’ve really lapsed with exercising. The dark and the cold and the winteryness of morning has really put me off getting up, and I wasn’t much good before that!! Early after the first lockdown I bought a spin bike and for many months it was my friend. Then British...
Frustration to Fulfilment
My day has been fraught with frustration, and in writing this evening’s blog, it’s been difficult to pin down what exactly has frustrated me, but here are my thought and reflections… Call It: Recognise and name every thought and feeling. Call it out and park it, then...
Self-Awareness & Emotional Intelligence
Scholars believe that self-awareness (SA) is either a part of emotional intelligence (EI) or EI is a part of SA. If you consider the definition by Daniel Goleman of EI, he talks about: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. If...