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February 4, 2025

Remembering Joy Gillies

Right at the end of last year, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Joy Gillies, a Global Fellow, dear colleague and friend of many years. I last caught up with her at the end of November when she was still able to summon the energy for a chat and a hug. A month later, she was finally relieved of the constant pain of her cancer.
January 12, 2025

The nine levels of emotional health

Having learned something of the concept of emotional health, consider the following list of descriptors we use for the nine levels of emotional health.
December 6, 2024

The power of observer created reality

Have you ever had the experience of buying, or looking to buy, a particular brand of car and then start to notice examples of that car all over the road?
November 5, 2024

On navigating change and asking silent questions (part 2)

In my last post I introduced the concept of the ‘silent question’ that each of us holds at the back of our minds when confronted with change.
October 1, 2024

On navigating change and asking silent questions (part 1)

Navigating change and overcoming resistance to change are two of the most popular topics that come up in leadership discussions. Humans, like most living beings, tend to like stability and can have a deep-seated distrust of change.
September 3, 2024

Governing bodies and the art of working together

Governing bodies are inherently complex groups. They are usually made up of a diverse range of people from different personal and professional backgrounds. Their experience in governance and ways of engaging with others also varies.
August 6, 2024

Transformation as distinct from change

When thinking about this month’s blog post, I took some time to look over the posts of the last few months. Two themes that run through many of them are change and transformation.
July 2, 2024

What does it really mean to be a team?

Our experience in working with teams, both locally and across the world, tells us that the most effective and successful teams are those in which members understand their reason for being. They know what the outcome will be when they have succeeded.
June 4, 2024

Seeking peace, hope and compassion in a troubled world

Our world, I think many of us would agree, is not in a good place. We are living through a time when, to use our own language, below-the-line thinking is dominant. This can be disheartening for those of us who believe in the power of peace, hope and compassion, but there is hope..

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Living an Emotionally Healthy Life

I found some very important principles back in the late 1980s. ‘The Basic Principles’, developed by Jack Zenger and Dale Miller are simple yet powerful statements designed to enable you, with practice, to stay ‘above the line’ – that is, to operate with a higher level of emotional health.

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Beginnings

We are often asked how Global Leadership Foundation came about and we thought it was both timely and relevant to share this with you in our first blog for the year. The story has many facets and a history that predates its commencement. However, in this blog I will recall the events of the actual day that Malcolm and I made the commitment to form the organisation.

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The Desert – Wisdom and Appreciation

In forming Global Leadership Foundation, Malcolm and I knew that building wisdom and appreciation into the leadership journeys we offered would make a significant difference to the lives of others – individuals, organisations and communities.

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Emotional Health: The expansion of our vision

Emotional health is central to the vision and work of Global Leadership Foundation. In raising the emotional health levels of people across the globe, we are supporting them to make mindful and conscious choices and decisions about the way in which they live their lives and how they relate to, and engage with, others.

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The Inner Observer

The ‘inner observer’ is an expression we use a lot in our work, and we are often asked for more explanation about what it is and how it can be achieved. The inner observer is central to emotional health.

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The importance of self-awareness in leadership

What is the role of a leader? A leader is someone who strives to empathise, helps people realise their potential and is open to learning from others, regardless of their title/position. Power is not a prerequisite for becoming a leader.

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On navigating change and asking silent questions (part 2)

In my last post I introduced the concept of the ‘silent question’ that each of us holds at the back of our minds when confronted with change.

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On navigating change and asking silent questions (part 1)

Navigating change and overcoming resistance to change are two of the most popular topics that come up in leadership discussions. Humans, like most living beings, tend to like stability and can have a deep-seated distrust of change.

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Achieving results through others

Do you think of yourself as a facilitator? Chances are that you do if you are a trainer, or run development activities. If you are a leader, on the other hand, you may not realise just how much of a facilitator you are.

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Supporting your team through challenging times

As a leader, what should I do to adapt and care for myself in challenging times? How can I better support my team? How can we make the best of the situation? 

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Revisiting the three centres

In our work, which draws on both ancient eastern philosophy and modern neuroscience, we distinguish three different ‘centres of intelligence’ each of us has access to: the ‘body centre’, the ‘heart centre’ and the ‘head centre’.

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Moving above the line as a team

Like individuals, teams can operate above the line or below the line. Like individuals, a team operating above the line will generally be more effective and higher performing. And like individuals, given the right circumstances a team can choose to work together to move themselves above the line.

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The shifting tide of leadership development

Back when I embarked on my career in the wine industry, it’s fair to say that conversations about a business’s role in the world beyond its own market were rare. Since then, there has certainly been growing interest in and commitment to seeing business as having a larger purpose.

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Governing bodies and the art of working together

Governing bodies are inherently complex groups. They are usually made up of a diverse range of people from different personal and professional backgrounds. Their experience in governance and ways of engaging with others also varies.

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Stepping up for the ‘greater good’

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Our changing world

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