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
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Sep 4, 2021Place Is Still Important, Even If Work Directs Us To RemoteWhen you think about how your place of business or the area you work from is presented, it is important for us all to represent a place in a positive light. At a time when digital technology and media are presenting altering definitions of where we work from ie. …4 min read
Published in Co-hosted by Datacenta·Aug 2, 2021Why We All Need To Reach UpIt is important to support others and give them the connections and exposure they need, but it’s also important for our own endeavours to find the right people to help us to that next rung of the ladder. I always help and support local initiatives where I can. I stand…Dorset5 min read
