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Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
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120 days in and counting
Since the start of this calendar year 120 days have passed - approximately one third of 2024. How are you doing? How are you feeling?...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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From --> To
When you know where you are (i.e. where you are coming from), you need to take time (sometimes a lot sometimes not) to figure out where...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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The Joy of firsts
A friend of mine - actually the oldest person I'm friends with - he's well into his 80s - is a retired pilot of a major airline. He first...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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The Joy of Small Things
is a book I'm reading by Hannah Jane Parkinson. In just 235 pages she takes you from the perfect dressing gown and kissing to private...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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What's your brand worth, and why?
I once went to a conference on luxury. The keynote speaker was the APAC head of Rolls Royce Motor Cars To begin he shared a beautifully...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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(Gentle) Reminder
What do you set your reminders for? Paying the bills Attend a meeting Submit that report Review your pipeline against target Call a...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Time out
About 50 kilometers north west of Newcastle on Tyne on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, this corner of the world is a place...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Saying goodbye to a colleague
As you grow into your leadership journey sometimes you will need to let people go, other times people will leave But how do you use these...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Who are the happiest people you know?
What do they do? What did they study? How do they describe the arc of their career? Success comes in many shapes - look around you for...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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A Glimmer
Glimmer alert! This post mentions soft spring rains puppy dog noses long walks on warm evenings with a loved one the smell of jasmine on...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Not a new year resolution post...
Words to live by Discipline Vulnerability Growth Strength Empathy Kindness Arete (Within the Greek language, arete is a concept that is...
Andrew J Calvert
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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The Gloaming
The time of day just before and after the sun sets And on a recent holiday, about an hour before sunset my family and I would get in the...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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How to listen to the whispers of your heart
(Part 3 in an ongoing series) Go to the ocean (or a river or a lake) and get down close to the waters edge - close to water level (if you...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 12, 20231 min read
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People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
Monarchy vs Republicanism Individualism or the collective Climate change programs or business as usual Growth or sustainability...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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Heroes
You would be forgiven to think that the world is going to hell - at an ever increasing rate. News headlines, written to trigger your...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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How to listen to the whispers of your heart
(Part two in an ongoing series) I saw a question pop up in one of my feeds recently, "Where have you found beauty lately?" Here are two...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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What determines your focus?
Is it... What other people think of you? Your title? Your car? The clothes you wear? How much you are heard at meetings? or do you focus...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 14, 20231 min read
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Are you ready?
Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet. Roger Miller You might wait for hours or days (or longer) for conditions to be perfect...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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How to listen to the whispers of your heart
(Part 1 in an ongoing series) Sunrise is a very special time of day. Rising with the sun (or slightly before) affords you a few precious...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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That's a wrap for 2023!
Well if you're a woman it is. You see women get paid less than men in most countries and industries. The difference varies but according...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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