Desktop Coaching is like having a personal coach in your desktop / laptop.It’s the latest contribution from People Intelligence to sustainable success for top teams and individuals. Follow this link to find out more.

The audio link below connects you to an interview with Steve Nobel from Alternatives in London and Alison Pothier, an ex investment banker (Wall Street and the City of London). The talk covers how to engage your intuition in the world of work / business.I found it a refreshing an inspirational dialogue between 2 very […]

Those of you familiar with our work will know that we sometimes refer to Beginner’s Mind ~ the attitude of not worrying about being wrong, of not holding back for fear of a mistake, the willingness of curiosity so necessary for creativity. In this TED lecture, Ken Robinson entertains the audience with examples of why […]

You’ll know I’m a fan of Michael Bungay Stanier’s work from previous postings on this blog. Here’s his latest movie to accompany the launch of his new book Find Your Great Work. Find your great work – the movie In a mission impossible style animation Michael spotlights 5 choices to be made for doing great […]

I like writing. I like writing things down on paper, preferably with a nice pencil. Things feel different after I’ve written them down, whether it’s a to do list or a journal. This article in the Telegraph offers some explanation: Putting pen to paper is said to help the brain “regulate emotion” and reduces feelings […]

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, talks about her new book Positivity in this you tube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_9Df6dK7c Dr Fredrickson is respected in the world of appreciative inquiry, neuroscience and emotional intelligence. Watch the video and you’ll see why! She highlights the importance of heartfelt emotions […]

I am often asked if I know any good films on emotional intelligence. I watched one this weekend that I have no hesitation in recommending as an exploration in EI. Mike Leigh’s Happy Go Lucky.From beginning to end it’s a delightful, uplifting and caring film, with everything in it for the EI student or observer […]

Squidoo is the world’s most popular site for building free, single pages about your passions. It’s originator, Seth Godin is an inspiration.“Highlight books, blogs, vids, online shops, or just spread the word about stuff you love. Bonus: you raise money (for you or charity) at the same time. It’s fast, free, and supereasy.”Check it out […]

Here are our favourite 3 websites from 2008. Favourite, in this context means most uplifted by and / or frequently visited: World ChangingA website that lives out our values. The mission:Worldchanging was founded on the idea that real solutions already exist for building the future we want. it’s just a matter of grabbing hold and […]

Some clues from neuroscience on what makes actors great, why we get so emotional over sports matches and why empathy is so important in keeping people connected. Watch the video on Mirror Neurons