Using a Personal Kanban to combat to-do list overwhelm
If you’ve ever had that feeling of being overwhelmed and scattered because your to-do list is never-ending and you never seem to get anything properly …
Doctor's Note
A mix of essays and commentary about design, innovation, technology, society, coaching, personal and leadership development. Since 1996.
Holding your boss accountable for their promises
Many of my coachees are presented with promises from their bosses in the guise of “this is a great opportunity for you” that never materialise. How …
How to deal with jargon
This week’s coaching reflection is all about dealing with jargon and that feeling of having no idea what people are talking about in meeting (spoiler: …
The Work Never Speaks for Itself
“I hate politics, the work should speak for itself.” It’s a designer’s affliction. But the work never speaks for itself. In this …
Navigating Difficult Work Relationships
Work is most often stressful not because of the amount of work part, but because of the interpersonal relationships. The idea of being …
Servant Leadership or Burnout Martydom?
The idea of “servant leadership” is quite popular, but in my design leadership coaching I often see this ending up as martyrdom and burnout. In this …
Developing presence and confidence in leadership
What do David Byrne, David Bowie and Beyoncé, all have in common? They’ve all used a persona to help them step into the energy of performing and give them …
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