Journal
Constitution - Stefan’s Week-Notes 14/12/2024
"Constitution, in its broadest sense, refers to the mental and physical endurance we all possess. Our constitution originates from a combination of genetic predisposition, upbringing, and life experiences. From a young age, we acquire the foundations of resilience through challenges faced in our environment, be it in the form of academic struggles, sporting competitions, or social interactions. The lessons learned during these formative years shape our ability to cope with adversity and adapt to change".
Outside - Stefan’s Week-Notes 07/12/2024
““When you witness how ecological diversity enhances resilience and adaptability in nature, you may become inspired to advocate for similar principles within your organisation.
Biodiversity, much like a well-functioning corporation, thrives on variety and collaboration, suggesting that a diverse corporate environment can lead to greater innovation and problem-solving abilities”
FEAR- Stefan’s Week-Notes 30/11/2024
“Female leaders possess unique experiences that foster collaboration, inclusivity, and empathy—qualities essential in today’s complex landscape. Increasing their representation in leadership roles not only promotes equity but also ensures that women’s voices are heard in critical discussions, shaping policies that positively impact communities”.
Taper - Stefan’s Week-Notes 15/11/2024
“This week I read a brilliant article on Decision-making in the Broadening perspectives on risk article from the British Psychological Society. What particularly stood out for me within the context of decision making and preventing group bias were the elements of a ‘critical friend’ and ‘reflective practice’. As a coach; thats just the world I believe we should all be operating in”
Absorb - Stefan’s Week-Notes 09/11/2024
“Think, “I want to serve the country” and “I want them to have a service which serves their needs” kinds of good people and “I want to help the NHS be the service we all know and want it to be”.
Activist* - Stefan’s Week-Notes 2/11/2024.
“Societal Focus. What this means for me, is that they can at least unconsciously connect the work they do and the change they want to make to everyone in ‘their’ society i.e. their team and organisation and explain this to those around them. The real growth, through coaching comes in being able to consciously do this across their organisation developing a string foundation for sector wide and cross sector influence”.
Advocate - Stefan’s Week-notes 25/10/2024
“if someone believes really strongly that we should do something, whether it's the assistant producer or the executive in charge, we generally do it. Enthusiasm trumps apathy."
Simplicity - Stefan’s Week-notes 20/10/2024
“I know that I usually cant sleep when I sense a crescendo of creative, life and work elements coming together and when growth is taking place”
Consistency - Stefan’s Week-notes 12/10/2024
Passion - Stefan’s Week-notes 06/10/2024
"...she is a wise sage and it’s always wonderful to receive so much value from ‘just’ sharing whats going on in our lives"
Restore - Stefan’s Week-notes 29/09/2024
"Helping others to transition from an idea into a cultural norm and a way of working, living and being takes energy, it takes commitment AND almost as importantly pacing and recuperation’.
Like the bike races I do, leadership and change are an endurance race"
Sustainable - Stefan’s Week-notes 22/09/2024
"Perhaps it’s a useful allegory for myself and an underpinning wisdom for much of the work I do with leaders, who will need 3, 5 and maybe even 7 years to deliver the full change they seek. We can all be tempted by the immediate; but chase it too quickly and without sufficient support and sustenance at your peril".
- Stefan’s Weeknote’s 07/09/2024 (Copy)
"How do you be BRAVE - you find others who BELIEVE too, you identify and collect RESOURCES to support you, you Act in unison, interdependently with others. You have a VISION which is compelling and you Engender confidence and positive expectation by recognising and buolding upon the progress you make, no matter how small"