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Meeting yourself where you are …

December 4, 2020 by Liz Mercer

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It will be so good to make the turn out of this year and into the next, which sounds like I want to be rid of this year, and a little bit of me does.  And yet, I also want to recognise the learning, the growth, the achievements, the love and the friendships that have… Meeting yourself where you are …[Read More]

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A personal perspective from me …

August 25, 2020 by Liz Mercer

On one of our treasured days out recently, I was struck and inspired by this metaphor for recent times, on a sign used by the National Trust to help everyone stay safe in the grounds of their properties. We’ve had to travel one way for a while now;  to keep ourselves and each other safe,… A personal perspective from me …[Read More]

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Uniting your team

January 14, 2019 by Liz Mercer

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How to get your team unstuck… Are you part of a team that’s stalled and are you starting the year short of ideas on how to kick start your efforts?  In the Nov/Dec 18 Harvard Business Review, the authors of ‘Unite Your Senior Team’, discuss what it takes for a team to create a growth… Uniting your team[Read More]

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Cultivating Everyday Courage

January 3, 2019 by Liz Mercer

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My eyes and ears are always open to simple and impactful messages on leadership. In the Nov/Dec Harvard Business Review, we are invited to consider that it is not heroism, or only particular personality traits that lead to great leadership, rather its consistently demonstrated everyday courage. We’re offered a set of behaviours for cultivating everyday… Cultivating Everyday Courage[Read More]

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Transformative Leadership

November 20, 2018 by Liz Mercer

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There is no doubt in my mind that President Lincoln was an inspiring, transformational leader who infused people’s lives with a sense of purpose and meaning; no mean feat.  And so I was naturally drawn to the title ‘Lincoln and the Art of Transformative Leadership’ in the Sept/Oct Harvard Business Review. The article is an… Transformative Leadership[Read More]

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‘Happiness Traps’ and how to avoid them

September 28, 2017 by Liz Mercer

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“It’s time to claim our right to be happy at work”.  In a previous news item, I referenced Annie McKee, (teamed with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis), who took our understanding of the emotionally intelligent leader to a new level. This time, in HBR’s Sept/Oct issue, Annie McKee now opens the door on how to… ‘Happiness Traps’ and how to avoid them[Read More]

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