Dr David Cliff

By challenging pre-conceived ideas we help our clients to #ThinkAboutThings differently and achieve significant change in their lives. #Gedanken offer a range of uniquely tailored services aimed at individuals and organisations. Get in touch @ buff.ly/2ZidKKP

STILL RELEVANT Leadership today is rarely simple. This #NorthernInsight article was prompted by the #Dilemmas currently facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. it reflects on a broader #LeadershipChallenge: Get Mistakes, #Judgement and Courage to learn @ buff.ly/4C9CCVd

A #BusinessCoach can work with you to improve #Performance in your role. Watch today's video to discover how #Coaching also works with #Leaders to develop #Allignment & #Fulfilment in their lives and #Business. These are critical components for #BusinessLeaders to experience.

ICYMI! Leadership today is rarely simple. This #NorthernInsight article was prompted by the #Dilemmas currently facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. it reflects on a broader #LeadershipChallenge: Get Mistakes, #Judgement and the courage to learn @ buff.ly/4C9CCVd

How #Lonely it is to be at the top of a #Business could explain the #FearOfBeingAlone #Leaders experience. I explore the implications in this #LinkedInLive & in my book: Top 10 Mistakes Made by Owner-Managed Businesses. Email us @ actnow@gedanken.co.uk to get your FREE copy now

ICYMI! Leadership today is rarely simple. This #NorthernInsight article was prompted by the #Dilemmas currently facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. it reflects on a broader #LeadershipChallenge: Get Mistakes, #Judgement and the courage to learn @ buff.ly/4C9CCVd

Leadership today is rarely simple. This #NorthernInsight article was prompted in part by the #Dilemmas currently facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. it reflects on a broader #LeadershipChallenge: Get Mistakes, #Judgement and the courage to learn @ buff.ly/4C9CCVd

So often internally, our #ConceptOfSelf & #InternalBeliefs are at odds with the external world and other people's perceptions of our gifts and abilities, restricting us. At #Gedanken, one of our key tools is to work towards achieving what we call a "balanced personal appraisal".

Mediation is an effective way to resolve #Disputes. #Gedanken offer both legal and non-legal #MediationService for #WorkplaceDisputeResolution Watch today's video to learn about #Mediation and its benefits. To explore mediation, talk to us in confidence - Link in bio

Mental Health continues to be a significant issue for everyone, so it is crucial to establish services and support that can help at work to negate the horrendous costs. In today's video, I expand on why #Coaching is a valuable tool for #Leaders to maintain #MentalWellbeing.

Edited highlights aren't enough to make key #StrategicDecisions. Many board meetings see people needing to need to weigh up complex variables It is a vital way of processing at a new level that allows #Leaders to move away just from the simple to lasting durable solutions.

Listening to the needs of customers is a pre-requisite for businesses. #SmallBusiness is uniquely placed to be more #Responsive to people's needs as they are more #Agile. I discuss #Listening in this video and in my booklet: Top 10 Mistakes Made By Owner-Managed Businesses.

Anger was part of a #SurvivalMechanism that played a pivotal role in our #SurvivalAsASpecies. In my blog, I explore the damage that #AngryOutbursts perpetuates and strategies to reframe #StressfulSituations. Get Giving #Anger the bird @ buff.ly/2TMChJb

In an information-based world, we are bombarded with audio, & more #Data, wherein #Silence is often not noticed, nor appreciated and yet of itself is a critical #Communication.. In this Northern Insight, Get There is just nothing to say @ buff.ly/3NEm3tS

Can the way we perceive situations and #Reframe our circumstances make a difference to how we feel? Watch my video to find out why a 'glass half full' approach and a #PositiveOutlook could help our #MentalHealth & #Wellbeing. #Gedanken: #KeepingTheHumanityInABusyWorld

It may seem counterintuitive that many that have made it & our biggest #Celebriies are amongst the highly #Stressed & have #MentalHealth issues. With fame & riches is trouble inevitable? Get our blog, Stress and Celebrities: the cost of having it all @ buff.ly/3nEYdCN

ICYMI: There is a heart-warming update to my October article about a family of Feral Cats in our garden. I share the experiences & insights of a family who had a #FeralCat move into their home in the latest Pets Magazine. Enjoy #PetsMagazine Feb 2026 @ buff.ly/kV2ynh1

As a consultant who helps #Leaders. What is behind the #Gedanken's longevity? What is the journey that fuels my personality, influences, & approach? In my interview in Northern Insight, I share my #Influences, drives and outlook. See STAYING POWER... @ buff.ly/2EjGgW6

There is a heart-warming update to my October article about a family of Feral Cats in our garden. I share the experiences & insights of a family who had a #FeralCat move into their home in the latest Pets Magazine. Enjoy #PetsMagazine Feb 2026 Issue @ buff.ly/kV2ynh1

ICYMI: It was a pleasure to spend an afternoon recently with #AeliusBiotech team in #Newcastle, exploring how the company improves and refines communication between its staff, stakeholders & clients. Aelius is led by a truly visionary CEO, Peter Chater. aeliusbiotech.co.uk

My article on #VirtueSignalling features in @NInsightmag #GestureSignalling can often have a palliative, offsetting approach that makes people #FeelHeard rather than really responding to their needs. See GESTURE POLITICS, WE'VE SEEN IT ALL BEFORE @ buff.ly/3EhEqiK