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The 12th Leadership Lesson I learned – (Not to) OVERTHINK.

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 14d

'The 12th leadership lesson I learned - Not to overthink':
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/09/22/t...
#leadership #coaching #mentoring

Waiting in a car park ready to deliver a workshop and trying not to overthink how it will go Related: March 2023 * Overlooking a cliff face somewhere in the Brecon Beacons I am about to take my fin…

The first leadership lesson I learned – It is about others before you

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 14d

'The first leadership Lesson I learned - It is about others before you':
leadershipintheraw.org/2021/01/19/t...
#leadership #coaching #mentoring

Standing to attention eyes focused straight ahead, shoulders back, standing up straight. We were formed up on parade at Dettingen Barracks. It was a crisp winter day in December 1973. My brasses on…

LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK October 2025

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 18d

Hot off the Press (the ink is still drying).... October's 'Leadership and Wellbeing' Pack is available to download from:
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/10/01/l...
16 pages designed to inspire and I put it together just for you.
#leadership #coaching #mentoring #positivevibesonly

Octlead25Download Welcome to this month’s edition. Highlights include: Damian Piper CBE our Resilience Coach starts this month edition with: The Path to Fulfilment: Redefining Productivity in…

LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK September 2025

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 23d

Looking for something inspirational and positive to read this weekend? Then look no further! Here is my 'Leadership & Wellbeing' e-magazine for September:
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/09/01/l...
I put it together just for you.
#leadership #coaching #mentoring #PositiveVibes

Seplead25Download Welcome to this month’s edition. Highlights include: Damian Piper CBE our Resilience Coach starts this month edition with: The Back-to-School Mindset: Your September Opportu…

The 12th Leadership Lesson I learned – (Not to) OVERTHINK.

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 27d

NEW on my blog: '(Not to) OVERTHINK'
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/09/22/t...
"Overthinking involves thinking about a certain topic or situation excessively and analysing it for prolonged periods of time...."
i hope you find it interesting and helpful
#wellbeing #mindfulness #coaching #mentoring

Waiting in a car park ready to deliver a workshop and trying not to overthink how it will go Related: March 2023 * Overlooking a cliff face somewhere in the Brecon Beacons I am about to take my fin…

Being Married to Mrs Funny Bones

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 28d

'Being married to Mrs Funny Bones'
leadershipintheraw.org/2023/03/01/b... 40+ years and I am still laughing

Someone takes a photo of Joyce and me at a Sergeants Mess Summer Ball, interrupting a funny story Joyce is telling me “Nobody ever mentions ‘Freddy Parrot Face Davies* anymore!” Surprisingly, Joyce…

LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK September 2025

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 29d

My monthly 'Leadership & Wellbeing' e-magazine' for September is available to download from my blog:
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/09/01/l... 16 pages designed to inspire you.
#leadership #coaching #mentoring #positivevibesonly

Seplead25Download Welcome to this month’s edition. Highlights include: Damian Piper CBE our Resilience Coach starts this month edition with: The Back-to-School Mindset: Your September Opportu…

Being Bettina’s Dad: Leaving a Legacy

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · 29d

'Being Bettina's Dad - Leaving a Legacy':
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/09/07/b...
#learningdisability #autismawareness #leadership #carers #PositiveVibes

Bettina and her dad on a Whitby Pier courtesy of Bettina’s ‘tiger mum’, Joyce Holidaying in Whitby, a historical seaside resort in the North East of England, Bettina and I are slowly reaching a poi…

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Sep 10

Many thanks, Olivia. Absolutely, Bettina rocks our world. I had a second career supporting adults with learning disabilities because of her.

Being Bettina’s Dad: Leaving a Legacy

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Sep 7

New: Being Bettina's Dad-Leaving a Legacy':
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/09/07/b...
I wanted to make a dent in the world, to make a difference in people’s lives. Someone who does this, and from whom I have learned, is Bettina.
#autismawareness #learningdisability #carers #inspire #PositiveVibes

Bettina and her dad on a Whitby Pier courtesy of Bettina’s ‘tiger mum’, Joyce Holidaying in Whitby, a historical seaside resort in the North East of England, Bettina and I are slowly reaching a poi…

Being Bettina’s Dad – Make My Day

Reposted by Steve Raw

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Aug 15

NEW on my blog this morning....'Being Bettina's Dad - Make My Day'
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/08/14/b...
"I was inspired to draft this article about making someone’s day following numerous messages I receive about Bettina and how she makes their day..."
#learningdisability #carers #autismawaress

Sitting together in ‘Pop Pins’ a 1950/60’s themed coffee bar* in Finton on Sea on a Saturday morning with Bettina (aka ‘B’) is my idea of a perfect morning. Her beautiful smile makes my day. * I wa…

Being Bettina’s Dad – Make My Day

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Aug 15

NEW on my blog this morning....'Being Bettina's Dad - Make My Day'
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/08/14/b...
"I was inspired to draft this article about making someone’s day following numerous messages I receive about Bettina and how she makes their day..."
#learningdisability #carers #autismawaress

Sitting together in ‘Pop Pins’ a 1950/60’s themed coffee bar* in Finton on Sea on a Saturday morning with Bettina (aka ‘B’) is my idea of a perfect morning. Her beautiful smile makes my day. * I wa…

LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK August 2025

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hot off the Press.... August's 'Leadership & Wellbeing Pack' is available to download here:
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/08/04/l...
An e-magazine I started 19 years ago to support my work colleagues and something I share with my friends and network. I hope you find it interesting.

Auglead25Download Welcome to this month’s edition. Highlights include: Damian Piper CBE our Resilience Coach starts this month edition with: “Damian Piper our Resilience Coach starts this mon…

Being Bettina’s Dad – Seeing the Good/Bringing out the best in people

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jul 22

‘Seeing the Good/Bringing out the best in people’
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/07/22/b...
"The shop assistant at the cash till has a reputation for being abrupt with customers. I am interested to see how she will engage with Bettina. Why? because Bettina sees the best in people
#learningdisability

Introduction: During our recent holiday, Bettina and I are waiting patiently in a queue at a well-known national newsagent. The shop assistant at the cash till has a reputation for being abrupt and…

LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK – July 2025

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jul 20

#leadership stuff I've learned so far this month (all 17 pages). July's 'Leadership & Wellbeing Pack':
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/07/07/l... If you are looking for something inspiring to read? Look no further.
#coaching #mentoring #PositiveVibesOnly

jullead25Download Welcome to this month’s edition. Highlights include: Damian Piper CBE our Resilience Coach starts this month edition with: Is it work-life balance we are looking for – I thi…

LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK – July 2025

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jul 7

This month's 'Leadership & Wellbeing Pack' is available for downloading on: leadershipintheraw.org/2025/07/07/l... 17 pages designed to inspire and support you. I hope you find it interesting.

jullead25Download Welcome to this month’s edition. Highlights include: Damian Piper CBE our Resilience Coach starts this month edition with: Is it work-life balance we are looking for – I thi…

Being Bettina’s Dad: Bettina’s approach to relationships

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 26

'Bettina's approach to relationship':
leadershipintheraw.org/2018/07/30/b...
When I look back on my life and think about what was I most proud of? It will be about the quantity and quality of my relationships.
#learningdisability #autismawareness #carers #relationships

In this post, I talk about how Bettina relates to people and reflect on what is most important in life.

Being Bettina’s Dad – Community Engagement & what it has meant for Bettina.

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 19

'Community Engagement & what it has meant for Bettina’: leadershipintheraw.org/2023/11/16/b...
#LearningDisabilityWeek2025: The theme this year is "Do you see me?" which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.

Bettina at the heart of her community. Taking a seat in our favourite café, Bettina and I wait for our cake. Our server comes up to Bettina and says, “when I see your smile it makes me feel so happ…

The 11th Leadership Lesson I learned – Being (and staying) Grounded.

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 17

'Being (and staying) Grounded’.
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/06/17/t...
"At a senior management conference I attended a couple of years ago included an ‘Icebreaker’ which involved writing one word to describe the person sitting on your right...."
#leadership #coaching #mentoring

A senior management conference I attended a couple of years ago included an ‘Icebreaker’ which involved writing one word to describe the person sitting on your right. The person to my left was an E…

Being Bettina’s Dad: Being a Dad

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 15

‘Being Bettina’s Dad: Being a Dad’. Celebrating ‘Father’s Day and recognising the last day of ‘Carers Week’ Something I wrote about being a Dad to Bettina (& Jennifer): leadershipintheraw.org/2017/01/17/b...
#carers #carersweek #learningdisability #autismawareness #1ProudDad #FathersDay

This post is about on being a Dad to Bettina and how it has helped me with my leadership skills and hopefully to become a better leader (and a better person).

Being Bettina’s Mum & Dad: Ogres of Optimism

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 14

'Being Bettina’s Mum and Dad' (Carers Week 09-15 Jun 25)
leadershipintheraw.org/2017/04/04/b...
“Our blogs have always aimed to inform & enlighten others on what it is like to be the (proud) parents of a daughter who copes with autism & a learning disability" by Joyce Raw #carersweek #carers

Over the years we have nudged many professionals working with Bettina out of their comfort zones by persuading them to take risks and push Bettina’s knowledge and skills forward, on the basis that …

Being Bettina’s Mum: Why not me, why not you?

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 13

‘Why not me, why not you?’ (Carers Week 09-15 June 2025)
leadershipintheraw.org/2017/10/06/b...
“This is the third time I have deleted this blog and started again. The reason it has needed to be rewritten is because it is a sensitive subject.” Joyce Raw
#autismawareness #learningdisability #carers

No matter what we face in life, we all have a choice on how we handle it.

BEING BETTINA’S PARENTS – THE BARRIERS WE FACE

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 12

‘BEING BETTINA’S PARENTS – THE BARRIERS WE FACE’ (Carers Week 09-15 June 2025)
leadershipintheraw.org/2022/10/12/b... “Sometimes life is so busy that you forget where your story started and the journey.... unconditional love, can take you through the barriers – together. 💕” Joyce Raw
#carers

Have you come out of an interview and thought “I could have answered that question better”? I recently had the privilege of being interviewed for a podcast by Nicola Payne from ‘MacInty…

Being Bettina’s Dad – Being a Carer

Steve Raw @steveraw.bsky.social · Jun 11

Carers Week 08-15 June 2025. 'Being Bettina's Dad - 'Being a Carer':
leadershipintheraw.org/2022/07/19/b...
“Most things don’t work out as expected but what happens instead often turns out to be the good stuff” Dame Judi Dench

This is Bettina. Bettina copes with autism and a learning disability. Bettina is our pride and joy. Dozing on the settee after a hard day’s work my pager started to beep. I woke up and phoned…