Relationships in Captivity

noun: relationship; plural noun: relationships the way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected. “Thank goodness I am in a good one…” I have heard this from many people I have ...
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Roles in Captivity

When I was writing the Identity in Captivity article, I got stuck.  A lot.  There was so much I wanted to say about identity that it all got jumbled up. It kept me awake and I confess I got out of bed on more t...
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Identity in Captivity

This glorious Easter weekend in the UK was rather different: our usual big family treasure hunt and roast dinner was replaced by a miniature wine and gin hunt put on by my son and his girlfriend, a box of goodies arrivin...
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Leadership in Captivity

There is nothing like tumultuous times to see how Leaders respond, and there has been nothing exactly like this situation before.  I am sure there will be lots of advice floating around: articles and ‘expertise’ on ...
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Perspective in Captivity

A very wise coach once said to me, “There is grace in being where you are. Though it may not feel like it, there is some hidden blessing in what you are doing. You just might have to go digging for it.” I had a meltdown ...
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Personality in Captivity

You’ve risen a little later than usual this morning and had a quiet tea in your own kitchen.  No daily commute waits for you – you just need to make your way to your desk or table and sit down.  The house is qu...
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Humans in Captivity

Last year, our cat Biscuit got hit by a car and had to have a serious operation on his leg.  The vet instructed us to rent a cage and keep him in it to aid his recovery.  We did as we were told but poor Biscuit...
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Personal Values

Who are you?  What do you stand for?  Many of us know about values through our companies – the list that is up on the wall that reflects the true culture of the organisation (or quite often doesn’t!). Our...
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