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Do you have an Ivan in your life?

I am so so thrilled for Andy Murray at last winning Wimbledon – tears were shed by a…


Leadership research that made me smile

I don’t often have a laugh when I’m reading about leadership. But I did smile when I read…


Release your inner hairdresser – the five ‘R’s to enjoying greater happiness at work

The people who are happiest at work are gardeners and florists followed by hairdressers and plumbers according to…


Tell (yourself) fewer stories: here’s why.

My post a few weeks ago encouraged us to tell more stories. This time round I want to…


Do you feel safe enough to be wild?

This week the post is from Steve Holliday, a regular contributor to our FED Central site. In this…


How to be an Outstanding Leader. Part One

I was chuffed to bits recently when I came across some research by the highly respected Work Foundation…


Does it matter how you get results?

I was working with a manager recently who told me that her boss was brutal. The style of…