Slowing down doesn’t make us any less efficient. We become more aware of our objectives. we become more focused and aligned, and we reach our end goal quicker. I watched a documentary on Netflix recently which both engaged and inspired me. It was called ‘Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview’. The…

“Focus on what you do best and work alongside others who are great in their field” — A new year brings refreshed approaches, re-energised minds and a new burst of motivation. It encourages an additional positivity in the workplace and, for me an excitement and fresh opportunities to meet others in our industry, work with them and learn from them. At Ethos, we try to surround ourselves…

Ok, admit it, how many of you upon waking, reach to your bed side cabinet, grab your phone and then deliberate whether it’s too early or not to check your Facebook or Twitter before invariably logging on? I admit, I do it all too frequently, I then tell myself off…

“Have you ever met someone and instantly related to them? Felt like you’ve known them for years?” A colleague said to me the other day “Ross, when I read your blog posts they seem very cathartic”... well I think that’s spot on. I think its a very important aspect of…

“People buy off people first, so I need to be myself” I was reading an article the other day on the BBC website. It was about North Korean students who are now required to get the same hair-cut as their leader Kim Jong-un. If this is true, not only is…

I wouldn’t say I’m a control freak (others may) but I have, in the past, found it very difficult to let go, delegate properly, and allow others to truly take control of situations, tasks or projects. I know that it is best for the business but it’s just built into…