LI-2025
LinkedIn Posts Jan-Dec 2025.
You’re probably not as good a consultant as you think you are.
You’re probably not as good a consultant as you think you are. (It’s okay. Most of us aren’t.) "Consultant" has become a broad term. More job title than role. A status bump for some people. But “consultant” on your profile doesn’t make you one.
Ever left a high-stakes meeting feeling rattled...
Ever left a high-stakes meeting feeling rattled ... and not totally sure why? That reaction didn’t come out of nowhere. A lot was already in motion beneath the surface. And it started to influence reactions long before you felt it. Your mind runs on two levels: Part 1 - you’
The truth about consultative selling?
The truth about consultative selling? It’s hard. That’s why the people who can do it - really do it - rise to the top. In consulting, the most valuable partners aren’t just smart. They show up in the moments that matter. They know how to influence decisions.
Public Haiku number 2.
Public Haiku number 2. Capturing a moment of mindfulness. — Ink meets frail paper Blue winter flows freely down One thought clings to snow — I’m learning to write Haiku, a traditional form of Japanese poetry known for its simplicity. My teacher is a GPT with AI channelling the spirit of
If it takes you more than a sentence to say what you do, you’re already losing people.
If it takes you more than a sentence to say what you do, you’re already losing people. All you need to fix that is one word. Not your job title - a client transformation. It took me some time, but eventually I found mine. I listened to client feedback,
Perfect doesn’t connect. Real does.
Perfect doesn’t connect. Real does. Hours of tweaks no one saw. And chasing after the perfect post. I thought perfect writing built credibility. Seeking sharp, clever, clear, and persuasive. Something that lands and goes viral. That’s not the way to get started. It turns out normal writing works
Dr. Gregory House.
Dr. Gregory House, fictional diagnostician, built his practice on one core belief: “Everybody lies.” For him, diagnosing disease meant uncovering the truth patients didn’t reveal. ⇢ They lied out of fear. ⇢ They left critical things out. ⇢ They didn’t know what mattered. The same principle applies outside medicine, for us
Take the time to slow down.Pause and step back.
Take the time to slow down. Pause and step back. Business daydream - aka visioning. This week, mine … Sunday afternoon. My desk in the attic. The only thing I do … Inquire into a challenging question That’s it. No technology. The view helps the mood. Sometimes an inspirational book. When
Every successful person I know has several outside interests.
Every successful person I know has several outside interests. A break from their relentless business focus. - Lego’s and Triathlon. - Guitar and Touch Rugby. - Bodging and Boomerangs. - Needlecraft and Preaching. My last decade's interest. The Victorian House where my wife was born. Every moment
Stripping YOUR messaging back to the core…
Stripping YOUR messaging back to the core … What 3 words do you want people to use to define your value? ---