We are always playing games.Little games, big games.Games with many players.Games where the rules are known. Or not.Games where you…
When was the last time you felt powerless?How might trauma, emotional neglect and abuse alter the way we perceive power…
When you feel overwhelmed with big feelings and dark thoughts, don’t keep it bottled up. These feelings and thoughts will…
Silence can be very powerful.Not just in negotiations but also in situations where emotions are high. When someone comes to…
Do you read a lot into someone’s actions?Do you frequently believe that you are the reason why things happen? As…
Facts or feelings? When you’re in a heated argument, sometimes it pays to be more of a listener, and attempt…
Gift giving can be so fraught with emotional booby traps. 🎁💣 Who gets what?Do you have to be equally fair…
Poorly managed expectation.That’s the root cause of most conflicts. Throw in years of dysfunctional programming, and you’ve got a hotbed…
Writing requirements is easy. Writing GOOD requirements, tight User Stories, detailed Design Documents that:– is easily understood– is easy to…
You shouldn’t be scared of hard work – difficult, messy, complicated, stressful work. Discomfort is the zone where growth happens.…
“What do you mean I’m crazy?! You’re crazy!” Most people believe that they are the rational one, and that anyone…
The purpose of donuts is…To provide a satisfying gustatory experience?😋To b̵r̵i̵b̵e̵ motivate team performance? 😁To stop a partner from leaving…
Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Kanban…What’s best when implementing #Salesforce projects with a Consulting Partner? A hybrid approach is generally used, as it allows…
Did you know that talking about #suicide can’t make someone want to do it? You cannot plant the seeds in someone’s head.…
I made a promise that I am desperate to keep. I promised all my ZenHao Academy members that This Thing…
When the night draws in, so does the darkness in our lives.Guilt, shame, regret, grief, loss, pain, loneliness, isolation. The…
I’ve been thinking about the topic of ‘Virtue’ and ‘Values’ recently and so I started properly on Marcus Aurelius’s book…
“It’s like duck talking to chicken!” It really isn’t very hard to decode this Cantonese slang, which can be a…
Significance vs love & connection.Two human needs that are generally at odds with each other. If you have a need…
How do you deal with trolls?People who love putting you down as a sport? In the past, if you were…
#ImposterSyndromeWe were discussing this yesterday during my Emotional Intelligence Workshop. Many in the professional workplace feel as if they aren’t…
Do you have too many mugs?No?Fancy owning an #OnThePeiroll mug? I actually have too many mugs – collected over a lifetime of…
Steps on a small unicorn figure. 🦄“AARGH! WHAT IS THIS DOING ON THE FLOOR! Why do you leave things everywhere?…
I love consulting, it’s been the best career for me. Items 1, 2 and 3 have been expressed by my…
Join me next week if you want to level up your understanding of Emotional Intelligence. At only £59 per module,…
For a Consulting Partner, selecting a methodology is like swiping on Tinder. If you don’t know what makes for a…
“I almost killed myself trying to get the project live in China. So many obstacles. The Great Firewall. Language. Culture.…
I’m buzzing! 🐝It always feels amazing when I help get new Samaritans volunteers into my branch! ☺ We’ve just finished their training,…
Why does Michael Phelps train 365 days a year?Why do marine do endless drills during bootcamp? Because during crunch time,…
Let’s talk about documentation. Why is it necessary?Who is it for?What purpose does it serve?Is it meant to be a…
“I know what I’m doing!”“Do I look like a noob?!” Some people do not take kindly to being offered unsolicited…
Consultants worry about their utilisation rate. It’s pegged to their bonus at the end of the year, and along with…