I’m a self-aware, empathetic leader who values transparency, trust, autonomy, accountability, and continuous learning. I strive to be authentic, intentional, purposeful, and reflective. I place a strong emphasis on having personal integrity in my work and relationships. I support my team through a combination of coaching, mentoring, and working collaboratively…

This week marked six months at Torchbox. The six months before that I spent enjoying the first extended break since I started my career. Leaving my last company was bittersweet, post-merger I struggled to find my feet and missed the old Deeson ways of doing things so I decided it…

I went into the start of this week already feeling quite tired after a weekend of hosting and didn’t feel quite myself, some unexplained aches and pains which I’m hoping a chiropractor appointment tomorrow will help put me right. …

Wow, what a week. I’m feeling really energised, it was a very full week but I’m doing more and more of the work that falls into that sweet spot of work I enjoy and I’m good at. Here is a round-up of this week On Monday, I attended a half-day…

This week has felt quite frantic, there’s lots going on and plenty more lined up for next week. It’s self-review time, there’s a half-day management training course lined up for tomorrow, a full day in London for a new project kick-off, and a new member of the delivery team joining…

This week I attended Agile Manchester, it’s been a long time since I’ve attended a conference in person. …

This week I’ve been feeling pretty lackluster if I’m honest which is out of character for me and has been a bit disconcerting. I think the long weekend and still not feeling 100% have been draining me. I’ve noticed I’ve found it more difficult to hold my focus and attention…

This week feels a bit of a blur, I got back later than planned from Bologna due to flight delays and despite having the best time, I picked up a cold which then turned into a chesty cough. …

The problem with leaving your week notes until the weekend is that it’s easy to procrastinate over writing them! I’m also finding as my weeks start to become easier and I start to feel more settled that they become harder to write. I’m starting to wonder this week how much…