“So, how’s your level 3 leadership course going?” I casually asked a junior officer from an emergency service. “It’s alright, but taking up a lot of time,” they replied. “Do you reckon it’ll make you a better leader?” “My boss is a level 7 and he’s still a tw*t!” came the sharp response. This exchange … Continue reading Leaders Should Come with a Health Warning.
In a world where we've outsourced so much of our humanity, it’s time to hit pause. 🌿We’ve handed over our thinking to AI, our work to machines, our social intelligence to social media, and even our emotional connections to empathic robots ❤️ If we’re not careful, we risk making ourselves a redundant species—disconnected from what … Continue reading Why We Need to Get Back to Basics and Reconnect with Ourselves
Are you navigating change, seeking clarity, or looking to boost your mental health and wellbeing? Imagine spending a morning or afternoon in nature, walking through the scenic landscapes of the North West of England, guided by philosophical wisdom and thoughtful questions. Inspired by the teachings of Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, and Hippocrates, Wisdom Walking blends the … Continue reading ❤️🚶♂️Wisdom Walking: Step Into Clarity, Confidence, and Wellbeing 🌿❤️
Nothing boosts your tenacity and mental toughness like stepping outdoors and embracing adventure based learning experiences (ABLE). ABLE to Enable! Whether as a team, small group or individual.... The highest form of resilience is built by challenging yourself in unfamiliar environments, learning new skills, and navigating complexity. These virtues transfer directly into your everyday life, … Continue reading Be more RAD – Robust, Adaptable, Determined.
As we move through autumn, it's the perfect time for reflection and recalibration. However, stepping off the merry-go-round of perpetual doing can be a challenge in itself. To truly gain perspective, it’s essential to find space—both mentally and in your environment. This is where Wisdom Walks and Wild Coaching come in, offering you the chance … Continue reading Wild Coaching – Wisdom Walking into Autumn.
Engaging in adventure-based learning, whether outdoors or indoors, is an incredibly effective way to enhance leadership, dynamic teaming, and peak performance. By immersing yourself and your team in real-world challenges, you create opportunities to tap into flow states—those powerful moments of deep focus and creativity. When your team experiences flow, learning becomes more engaging, memorable, … Continue reading Want to promote more flow into your life and work?
Imagine a coaching session where the walls are made of trees, and the ceiling is the sky. 🌳☁️ This is the power of Wisdom Walks and Wild Coaching. In these sessions, the outdoors aren’t just a backdrop – they’re an active participant in your journey. When you're immersed in nature, your mind naturally expands. You … Continue reading Open Your Mind, Open Your World With Wild Coaching
If the world was not as it seems, would those that know ... Tell us? And if they did.... Would we listen? Moreover, ... Would we act? Or carry on hoping that it'll work out in the end? #RebelsWithCause #Resilience #CriticalThinking #MindsetMatters #Awareness #FutureThinking #Adaptability #SelfLeadership
Everything in nature is regenerative, it's nature's modus operandi. Yet, our human systems, aimed at empowering the rich further, create hierarchies, monopolies, and perpetual growth, disrupting this natural lifecycle. As American sociobiologist Edward Wilson remarked: "We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology." I believe the Palaeolithic emotions aren't the problem though. It's the … Continue reading 🌄 Sunday Morning Musings 🌿
Modern life has its perks, but it also lures us into a sedentary lifestyle that can be detrimental to our health. We sit for hours at work, use cars for short trips, and unwind in front of screens. It's no wonder we see rising rates of metabolic disorders and cancers, with a staggering 50% in … Continue reading Be More Hunter-Gatherer!
