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Unveiling the Secrets of Leadership Excellence: What Makes a Successful Leader?
Unveiling the Secrets of Leadership Excellence: Discover the traits that set a successful leader apart to inspire and motivate others.

Heather Thompson
Jun 6, 20203 min read


Are we questioning our privilege?
With the horrendous death of George Floyd in America last week at the hands of a white police officer, there has been an outpouring of grief, indignation and activism emerging worldwide that is highlighting and questioning our attitudes and actions towards racism. Conversations around race and privilege are tough ones but in my view necessary for the benefit of the human race (there are not different races, there is only one - the human race). It has started to raise the ques

Heather Thompson
Jun 3, 20204 min read


The benefits of journaling
When you have something to say, it will mean that your head is full of thoughts, words & emotions. And I believe you need to find a way to release them in a way that is healthy and productive. For me, this is why journaling has become a key part of my daily routine. It allows me to gain clarity, focus and calm. As a perpetual over-thinker with a shamelessly analytical way of looking at the world, my brain abounds with ideas, thoughts and worries. In the past, these kept me a

Heather Thompson
May 31, 20205 min read


Your words matter
One of the biggest lessons I've learned in my career is that your words have weight. People remember what you said. They quote it back to you months, even years later. Words you used as throwaway comments, that you didn't give thought to, people repeat them back to you, long after you forgot you had spoken them. Sometimes this elephant memory is good. I love when my team repeat back something that has meaning and can help them. There is a common refrain of "Don't be a hero";

Heather Thompson
May 29, 20205 min read


The Anatomy of Trust: From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Understanding and Rebuilding Trust
Learn how to build, repair, and maintain trust in relationships with the ultimate guide to understanding trust.

Heather Thompson
May 27, 20209 min read


Who are you listening to?
I made a big decision this week, and that decision came with a whole host of emotions and thoughts for me, and lots of reactions from others. And it got me thinking about whose words I listen to, and what sort of weight I give them. When should I listen to others, and when should I be listening to myself? Who am I listening to? The Purple Polar Bears Am I listening to the people who don't understand me? Who don't listen back to me? Who want me to play small to their ego or st

Heather Thompson
May 23, 20203 min read
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