Looking back at this old photo from my military days reminds me why adventure has always been my motivation. The above was taken wandering and climbing around the Himalayas. Early on, I learned to escape hierarchy and test my own limits — eventually joining the SF world, not for prestige, but just to see if … Continue reading 💫⚡💡 Empowered People Behave Differently….And Better! 💪
🍀 Aspirational — Who are we becoming?🍀 Inspirational — Who benefits beyond us?🍀 Motivational — How does this make life better now? That’s what From Mercenaries to Missionaries was really about. Not leaders.Not hierarchy.But ordinary people, in small, trusted teams, choosing to act with purpose—right where they are. History doesn’t turn because of strategies.It turns … Continue reading 🌱 When three things align, change becomes inevitable: 🌊
Right now, Hannah Cox is running 100 marathons in 100 days across India — retracing a forgotten colonial salt line — to raise funds and awareness for climate justice, water security, and systemic change. She’s doing this with a small, lean support team. - No PR machine. - No celebrity sponsorship. - No glossy campaign … Continue reading 👉 This should be getting far more attention than it is. 🎙️
This year I’ll be sharing insights on dynamic teaming—how expedition teams can: 👉 Navigate difficult conversations 🙈 🙉 🙊 👉 Build trust and alignment under pressure 🔑 👉 Develop a shared MPOWER Compass 🧭 to strengthen communication and self-awareness Expeditions, like businesses, succeed not just because of logistics, but because of people. 🎯 The closer … Continue reading 🚀 I’m speaking at the #RGSExploreWeekend2025!
While assessing Duke of Edinburgh at a prestigious private school, I witnessed something I’ve rarely seen in lower-income settings: one student, lacking confidence and status, was quietly sidelined — made to cook, clean, and carry, while others strutted. They weren't evil. Just enculturated. A study had players start a Monopoly game with randomly assigned wealth. … Continue reading “What Monopoly Teaches Us About Privilege”
In a world where digital mental health challenges are on the rise, young people face increasing pressures, and too many adults shy away from challenging the status-quo. It's been a privilege to support the #CCF and Mark Fox in building resilience and essential outdoor skills in the next generation. Real leadership starts with capability, confidence, … Continue reading Fancy some Adventure Based Learning Experiences for your Team?
McKinsey’s latest article on people management highlights a fundamental shift—one that resonates deeply with my work on Dynamic Teaming. Their message is clear: the future of work demands fluid, strategic, and human-centred teams, not rigid hierarchies. Businesses that match skills to value-adding tasks in real-time, empower autonomy, and foster human-centric leadership will thrive. This is … Continue reading ⚡ Dynamic Teams: The Future of People Management? 😎
Wild Coaching and Person-Centred Counselling (PCC) share a deep alignment because both approaches prioritise creating the right conditions for growth, self-discovery, and change. Just as Carl Rogers’ six core conditions foster a therapeutic relationship where the client can evolve, Wild Coaching creates an immersive, nature-based environment that enhances these principles. 🗻 The Wild Coach: A … Continue reading 🚶♂️ Why Wild Coaching is Perfectly Aligned with Person-Centred Counselling 🗻
What a fantastic day delivering a Dynamic Teaming Workshop with MP&Co | B Corp™ in Manchester! We explored our Hunter-Gatherer personas, understanding how they shape our decision-making, stress responses, and ability to collaborate effectively. By recognising how to stay in flow states, we can manage stress more effectively and enhance team performance—not just for ourselves … Continue reading #Dynamic Teaming#
Forget stale conference rooms and PowerPoint purgatory. The WILD Coaching and Facilitation Retreat is where real learning happens—outdoors, in motion, and with purpose. 🌿💡 🔥 Want to revolutionise the way you coach, lead, and facilitate? 🔥 Fancy swapping theory for hands-on, high-impact adventure-based learning? 🔥 Need a fresh perspective on leadership, teaming, and performance? Well, … Continue reading 🚀 The Next Best Thing in Learning & Development? 🚀
