Anni Townend

Anni Townend

Why did I watch ‘The Damned United’?

The following post is the first in series. We want to hear from you about films that have…


The bee-keeper’s diary. Leadership lesson 3

One of the many challenges of bee-keeping for me is that of overcoming my stress around being stung….


The bee-keeper’s diary. Leadership lesson #2

Those of you who have read my earlier posting on bee-keeping will know that I am new to…


The bee-keeper’s diary. Leadership lesson 1

I am new to bee-keeping and there is much that I have to learn! We took possession of…


What helps leaders grow and develop?

What’s your experience of being developed as a leader and of developing others as leaders, and what are…


What geese can teach us about leading and team-working

Birds flying in V-formations use less energy to flap their wings than those on solo flights. Birds in…


How committed are we to each others’ success?

In the wake of last week’s Climate Summit there is much discussion about the failure of world leaders…


The Courage to Lead

FED Central team member Anni Townend, author of Assertiveness and Diversity, writes this week about The Courage to…