The profound importance of listening cannot be overstated. It may seem like a simple topic, but the reality is that quality listening is a rare skill in today's fast-paced and distracted world. To truly listen, you must be fully present, free from the distractions of the voice in your head.

In a world that constantly demands our attention and energy, it is easy to get caught up in a whirlwind of activities without pausing to consider the consequences of our choices. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you are truly living life sustainably?

Take a moment to reflect on your own team: How safe do you feel expressing yourself? Do you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts, even if they differ from the majority?

Consciously choosing the words that define who you want to be holds immense value. Sometimes, you may find yourself not fully embodying the qualities you desire, only realising it in retrospect.

That's why, before such crucial moments, it's beneficial to deliberately decide who you aspire to be.

We are excited to talk with Jamie Butler, the farmer of our new programme venue, MeonSprings.

I’m on a course at the moment, with Authentic Relating. We’ve been learning about exploring power, so I want to share some information and reflections…

I’m currently working with a CEO of a start up. She's a first-time CEO and founder of a technology business. I observe many aspects of her style that need to evolve and improve. And yet, I also notice some key ingredients that impress me.

It feels like she has the four key ingredients to enable anyone to be successful at any thing…

I am working with a couple of interesting organisations at the moment. Two organisations striving.

One is a very exciting high growth technology start-up, with massive potential to become very large very quickly. The other organisation is a B-Corp, and an environmental product business.

These situations are prompting me to ask many questions about High Performance and Maximising results…

I’m starting to ask myself… how can I carry on in my cosy little life, when there are so many bigger problems around me. I find myself now being called to take stands, stands for what I am passionate about in this life, and in this world, a stand that is about being of service and making a different way beyond myself.

I am currently the team coach for a regional group of activists. They are passionate about holding the government to account to make legislation changes in support of our climate and ecology.

It has been some of my most rewarding work ever.

Our full Quality of Mind programme dates for 2023 / 2024

What’s going on in your life and your work right now? How are you doing? There are times in life where you benefit from some support or some development.

Here's the primary three reasons why you might get a coach:

The ego wants to feel safe. It is trying to protect you. And in order to protect you, it likes things to be known and unchanging. Or at least if they are changing, it likes the change to be predictable, not sudden or surprising.

You may find that you’ve got three strategies…

This is a very turbulent time in the history of planet earth. A recent pandemic, war, climate crisis, energy prices, inflation, artificial intelligence, a collapsing bank system, strikes and protest…

There is so much change on a macro scale. There is so much uncertainty.

One of the things I recently experienced on my Columbia trip was the value to me of Community. It’s something that’s been unravelling for me on my development journey over the last decade.

For the animal kingdom (of which we are part), winter is a time for hibernating for going inside. And spring is a time for re-emerging.

Our Leadership Community’s topic for this month is Confidence. Here’s three slightly different angles on this topic: the myth of confidence; confidence with others and super-charged confidence.