by Lis Allen | Mar 22, 2020 | emotional intelligence, Leadership, Self-awareness |
I’ve been thinking about the mothering role a lot today, and if you live in the UK, you’ll know that’s hardly surprising. It’s Mothers Day, a day when we all come together as families to honour our mothers and all they’ve given and done for us. Not this year. I’m the...
by Lis Allen | Mar 18, 2020 | energy management, Leadership, mental health, Self-awareness, speaking, stress management |
My life mantra is this: “There’s no point in having a mind if you can’t open, expand or change it.” Lis Allen I’ve spent my entire adult life learning about the human condition in general (mine in particular!), starting with mainstream academia at university in the...
by Lis Allen | Mar 3, 2020 | emotional intelligence, Leadership, Self-awareness, speaking |
I attended the Gender Balance Summit at the Royal Institution in London yesterday, listening to many speakers give their view on addressing the inequalities in our society created by gender imbalance. #IWD2020 #WomenAhead When it comes to gender issues and discussing...
by Lis Allen | Jan 28, 2020 | emotional intelligence, Leadership, Self-awareness, speaking, success |
Every day, Facebook gives me the chance to look back over the posts I’ve made on that date in previous years. I rarely take up this opportunity to review my past: my (lifetime) habitual behaviour has been to look to the future, plotting and planning big goals...
by Lis Allen | Mar 5, 2018 | Leadership, Self-awareness, vulnerability |
This morning I was to be found rummaging in my bureau, searching for my passport. It was exactly where I thought it should be (small miracle!) and I was able to give my details in seconds. Am I booking a flight or trip abroad? No, I was giving my details for...
by Lis Allen | Oct 10, 2017 | Leadership, mental health, Self-awareness, stress management, vulnerability |
Aged 18, I made a committed decision to myself that I would live life to the full, grasp interesting opportunities and have as much fun as possible. As a result, I’ve had an extremely successful life (by my measure of success) and my intention is to continue with...
