LI-2025
LinkedIn Posts Jan-Dec 2025.
I’m an interventionist for growth leaders.
I’m an interventionist for growth leaders. A business development catalyst of sorts. For self-driven, ambitious, relentless achievers. I’m not here to make them feel good. I’m here to help them win better deals. They’re looking for stretch and guidance. We explore client development and new business.
Exactly 4 weeks ago I wrote: Choosing Pints Over Posts.
Exactly 4 weeks ago I wrote: Choosing Pints Over Posts. I stepped back from LinkedIn. Why? To make space. And that’s what I did. Head clearing walks. Pulp fiction. Pub conversations. Late nights. Tennis balls for Hazard. Here’s what surprised me… The more space I gave myself, the
Stay away.Stay away from the centre aisle.That’s the rule when you step into Aldi.
Stay away. Stay away from the centre aisle. That’s the rule when you step into Aldi. Camping chairs with promises of summer evenings. Kitchen gadgets you never knew existed. Tools you didn't want — until now. You don’t need any of it. But the centre aisle is
Who already believes in you enough to vouch for you?
Who already believes in you enough to vouch for you? You can amplify that trust . Or you can shout into the void. When I first moved into consulting, I thought authority was everything. A polished website. A proposition deck. A credentials pitch. But that’s not how I won the
In my 20s I remember my future father-in-law working in his garden.He never rushed.
In my 20s I remember my future father-in-law working in his garden. He never rushed. Never try to plant it all in one afternoon. One bed of plants. Then weeding. Then planting more. Day after day. Season after season. And one spring, almost without noticing, a beautiful English Garden. Not
LinkedIn posts like buzzword bingo…Meh, or what?People trying to hard.Not writing like they speak.Co...
LinkedIn posts like buzzword bingo… Meh, or what? People trying to hard. Not writing like they speak. Corporate words. AI words. All safe. All beige. I’ve done it too. Bang something out. Then rewrite in ‘posh’ words. Taking out the passion and edge. But it didn’t sound like
A 4-hour round trip
This week’s thinking session prompt for reflection and journalling. —- Three weeks ago I did a 4-hour round trip to see two artist friends for lunch. We’d not been able to met for several of years. It took as long to travel as the time we had together.
Choosing Pints Over Posts...
Choosing Pints Over Posts (For Now) I'm checking out of LinkedIn activity for a while. Why? Making space and time for: Hiking. Reading. Travelling. Swimming. Pub gardens. Family & friends. Ambitious clients. Chucking tennis balls for Hazard. Just … living."
This was by far my most popular posting on LinkedIn in the past month.
This was by far my most popular posting on LinkedIn in the past month. My thoughts … either … 1. People struggle with getting called back - and ‘ghosted’ was a trigger. Or … 2. LinkedIn algorithm screwed up that day and gave the post unreasonable reach. You may have a better idea,
4 simple rules if you want clients to trust you.
4 simple rules if you want clients to trust you: 1/ Show up prepared. 2/ Do what’s important to them. 3/ Be generous with your relationships. 4/ And don’t just try to make a sale - make a difference instead. It's simple ... business developers who focus