Forming Good Habits
In our last blog we spoke about habit formation and the important role our environment plays in conditioning repeated behaviours. Just as these ‘habit loops’ (patterns of Trigger, Behaviour, Reward) can be instigated by spatial or situational cues, they can also be brought on by our temporal rhythm – the daily routine that governs our […]
Breaking Out Of Bad Habits
From the moment we wake up to when we close our eyes at night, hidden habits are working away within our subconscious. Throughout the day they manifest themselves in a variety of ways, many of which we might be entirely oblivious to. From vocal ticks to gestures, movements and behaviours, understanding the process of habit […]
Simple Widsom: Where Is Your Treasure?
Where Is Your Treasure? One impact of Covid-19 and the associated lockdowns in the UK and globally is that we are all having to dig deep into our own resourcefulness and resources. Some of us are being required to live off 80% of our normal wage, some of us (me included) off next to nothing […]
Transitions
For many of us 2020 has been a year of intense transitions. As the world moves through a period of economic, social and political uncertainty a lot of the things we took for granted have been cast into doubt or changed irrevocably. Not only the material circumstances of our work, but our deeper understanding of […]
Leadership Charter
Several years ago we pooled our thoughts about what leadership meant for us. It became a kind of ‘charter’ to guide our practice. We often review this and fine tune it. It seemed to resonate with people, so we thought we would share it: Leadership is always formed in relationship. A leader cannot lead without followers’ […]
Neuroscience
Neuroscience underlines the power of the Waverley approach and is beginning to evidence the power of the Waverley approach. Recent research in the study of the brain and nervous system and how they work, highlight: It has been shown that the brain develops and adapts throughout our lives depending on the experiences faced. Recent studies […]
Challenge Yourself
Challenge yourself with these questions: What are you noticing? My client has been using this question for a year now. It has helped him to be ‘present’ in his preparation, in face to face meetings, in the quality of his conversations with others, and perhaps most importantly with the conversation he has with himself. This […]
The Pause Principle
The principle of ‘pausing’ – to reflect more deeply before speaking, acting or deciding – was the central precept behind the founding of Waverley in 2000. At the time we were noticing how leaders were increasingly operating at what we termed ‘the edge of their energy’, running to keep up, and depriving themselves of the […]
Responsible Leadership
A Responsible Leadership approach enables people to pause and create space to ask tough questions, challenge leaders’ assumptions and beliefs and to explore practical steps that can be taken personally and collectively to bring about change. It encourages a redefinition of success focusing on factors that have been considered, either wilfully or accidently as less […]
Music Moment No 1
For those of us who make our home in a big city, or commute into one to work, we spend most of days bombarded by an array of sounds. For those of us who make our home in a big city, or commute into one to work, we spend most of days bombarded by an […]