Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·5 days agoWho Knows You?When people can see you put the time and effort in, decisions to join in become easier. Never burn your bridges has always been good advice and a fine example of this happened in June. An ex-customer from 2000, Das Candler, contacted me about an event I shared on LinkedIn…5 min read
May 31Kickstarted By The CrowdIt is easier to make something happen when others are encouraged to take part too. I’ve started many side projects such as the Cyber Security Awareness events and the SoBo Mile videos highlighting foodie businesses around where I live. …3 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Apr 27Doing The Right Thing By OthersSaying we are going to do something is far easier to vocalise than it is to deliver. We all need to see promises kept. Words should always be backed up by action if you want to maintain or build an honest reputation. The causes, initiatives and approaches that we believe…3 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Apr 1Putting Things Into ActionWe can spend hours around a table or painting a picture for a better future for others, but the only way change can happen is to step up and action. Strategising and talking can only go so far, we have to execute for people to see and participate. Is it…3 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Feb 25Whose Back Do You Have?It pays to support each other, not just when times are tough but as something that just becomes a part of what you do. It asks the question, ‘who’s back do you have’? It was on a recent You Are The Media Online session where Tim Washer, a comedy writer…3 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Feb 3Why Reputation Matters & What It TakesThe reputation we have is made from the opinions of others. It also shapes the characters of who we are. Whilst I don’t consider myself to have a stellar reputation, what I see from around me is from continually showing up. The Bournemouth Echo comments section of their website is…4 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Dec 31, 2021My Three Lessons From 2021Whatever we produce, share and work for, we have to stand next to it. We’re not here to virtue signal but recognise how we can make a genuine difference. Here is what I have learned from 2021. We Have To Keep Going There are instances where I have started projects but ran out of steam…4 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Dec 12, 2021We All Have An Opportunity To Come From The Back To The FrontPeople who may normally be seen as quiet or not as chatty as others, can still have their rightful place at the front. Let me highlight my own story. It started as someone more comfortable being at the back of the room to become someone with the confidence to address…4 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Nov 3, 2021Be The BridgeTo be the person that helps others get it too, sometimes you’ve got to be active and get out there. It is good to be the bridge between connection, learning and community. This is so much more than attending an event or visiting a trade show. …4 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Oct 8, 2021What does Innovation really mean?Being innovative isn’t about getting behind a buzzword but stepping forward into a space that can be fraught with risk, but if it ties to our overall business and personal endeavours it helps with visibility, contribution and creating paths and new opportunities for everyone. I see the word ‘innovation’ used…4 min read
