Hi Reader Welcome to Rev Up for the Week - my weekly Sunday 4.05pm dose of positivity for the week ahead. If you're new here, perhaps because of Talking Kindness, then welcome. I'm here every Sunday and my goal is that you'll find these emails useful, that they set you up for the week, and that maybe sometimes you'll even reply and tell me what you think. As you've probably seen this week, we've been busy running the Talking Kindness podcast summit, hosting conversations about kindness with...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Welcome to this week's Rev Up for the Week. If you're new here, perhaps because one of your colleagues recommended it (see below!), or because you're buzzing for Talking Kindness tomorrow, then a very warm welcome to you. The plan is simple. Every Sunday at 4.05pm I'll send you a positive or productive idea for the week ahead. I've been sending these emails every Sunday for the last four years. It's always me writing it (never AI or someone else), and I always write it during the...
23 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Yes, I find it as weird as you do when I'm emailing you and it's not Sunday! But I have to let you know about a big thing that we're launching that starts next week. It's called TALKING KINDNESS... Talking Kindness is a podcast summit where you'll be able to eavesdrop on 20 conversations with incredible leaders, talking about their kindness role models, why kindness gives them an edge in what they do, and the practical things they do to drive empathy, trust and kindness in their...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Welcome to Rev Up for the Week, where each week I deliver a positive or productive idea for the week ahead. It's officially September, and one of the rare occasions when I'm actually writing this on the Sunday morning - yes, the school holiday juggle has been very real, and I can't wait to get back to my desk this week. I have a busy few weeks ahead, as I'm gearing up to the release of my new book, "KIND: The quiet power of kindness at work", which drops in the UK on 10th October...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I'm on holiday this week (at the Olympics in Paris!) so I'm doing the equivalent of when you were allowed to bring in a toy from home on the last day of the school term. If you know me, you'll know I'm obsessed with music. I sing in a choir, I DJ, I work with music on pretty much all day and live music is one of my happy places. This song by Speech Debelle has become something of an anthem for me. The premise of the song is that "the work can't done" We are all working. We are...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I'm writing this in the car whilst being driven to Colchester - some precious child-free moments in the middle of the school holiday struggle and juggle. Last weekend me and my son Roscoe were at Womad festival. We go every year, but this year felt exceptional. The weather was great, dancing to the Ghanaian High-life legend Pat Thomas in the sunshine was a definite highlight, and Roscoe staying up late enough for us to watch Young Fathers light up the night with their blistering...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader It’s that time of year when the thoughts turn to summer breaks. Here are a few thoughts about how to ensure you work and relax as usefully as possible! 1. Clarify before you go! Leave 2 days free in your calendar immediately before you go away. Get clean and clear: Get your email inbox down to zero, delegate what you can, work out what won’t die if it’s left for a couple of weeks. This wrap-up time will allow you to make a great list of priorities for when you return, giving you...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Welcome to Rev Up for the Week, where each week I give you a positive or productive thought for the week ahead. Last week, I released this video to give a bit of a behind-the-scenes look at my work as a speaker. And I've been doing some keynote talks as well as sharpening up the slides for my 'KIND' keynote in readiness for the book launch in October. So it got me thinking about what I've learnt over the years as a speaker. Glossophobia is the fear of speaking in public, and a...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, It was a big week at Graham HQ as I've finally been able to reveal the cover for my new book, KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work. I've been pretty taken aback by the response: lots of positive noise, and a general feeling that kindness at work is needed now more than ever. The book makes the case for kindness, not as a "nice to have" or "cherry on top" for already successful companies, but as a key ingredient for driving success. Kindness creates empathy, trust and...
3 months ago • 2 min read