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Steve Raw
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One Cool Wife, Two Awesome Daughters. Running, Leadership. Ex Army and Ex Social Care. I only do positive, and I aim to inspire. www.leadershipintheraw.org
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New on my blog: "On a hot humid night in 1981 I had come to the end of a two-year posting in Hong Kong, and I was now boarding the plane to take me home. I had had a good two years, but I felt could have been more perhaps I could have even done more..." leadershipintheraw.org/2024/11/28/t...
The Art of Reinvention
2024 celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk, England) I turned to my wife Joyce and thanked her for making me the man I always wanted to be. Joyce’s response? “Good! N…
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'A Life Less Ordinary':
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"I look in my rear view mirror as I am driving and I see Bettina in the back seat, staring out the window with her dreamy look and her happy smile.... "
#autismawareness #learningdisability #carers #inspire
Being Bettina’s Dad: leading a life less ordinary
“Say it’s true, black and blue, I can share your situation Been holding our emotions back, will only make us cry If you go, I know, but you know, it ain’t so serious anyway When the clo…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hot off the Press…. November’s ‘Leadership & Wellbeing Pack’:
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I originally started putting this together in 2006 for my managers. After some reflection I think this edition could be the best one so far,
#leadership #coaching #mentoring #positivevibes
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK – November 2025
Octlead25Download Welcome to this month’s edition.  Highlights include: Damian Piper CBE our Resilience Coach starts this month edition with:  Autumn to Christmas rapid change? “On the morning…
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November 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New on my blog 'Find your passion and do that'
leadershipintheraw.org/2025/11/03/f... "The days & years tick by & it is important you don’t wake up one day when there is no time left to do the things you dreamed of....." So, what have been the benefits?
#leadership #coaching #mentoring
FIND YOUR PASSION AND DO THAT
Watching the workers on the conveyor belt attaching doors onto new cars, they had not noticed a group of us were watching them and yet we were only a few yards away. In today’s language they were i…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New on my blog ‘No Blame Culture(s)':
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“As I was driving home, I thought about what essential ingredient encourages ‘empowerment’ & ‘accountability’ in a organisation or company?
This comes from ensuring there is a ‘No Blame’ culture.
#leadership #coaching
No Blame Culture(s)
Driving onto the A1 from what feels like the world’s smallest slip road and avoiding oncoming lorries, I managed to manoeuvre my car onto the dual carriageway. I started to think about the people I…
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October 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
‘Managing my mental health – landlord and tenant’ by Joyce Raw
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Originally written by Joyce, my wife during Covid19
#WorldMentalHealthDay #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #wellness
Managing my mental health – landlord and tenant
When discussing with my husband Steve – www.leadershipintheraw.org – the fact that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I offered to write an article for Steve’s Wellbeing post on my o…
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October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Hot off the Press (the ink is still drying).... October's 'Leadership and Wellbeing' Pack is available to download from:
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16 pages designed to inspire and I put it together just for you.
#leadership #coaching #mentoring #positivevibesonly
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK October 2025
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…
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October 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Looking for something inspirational and positive to read this weekend? Then look no further! Here is my 'Leadership & Wellbeing' e-magazine for September:
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I put it together just for you.
#leadership #coaching #mentoring #PositiveVibes
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK September 2025
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…
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September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW on my blog: '(Not to) OVERTHINK'
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"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
The 12th Leadership Lesson I learned – (Not to) OVERTHINK.
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…
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September 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK September 2025
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…
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September 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
New: Being Bettina's Dad-Leaving a Legacy':
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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
Being Bettina’s Dad: Leaving a Legacy
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…
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September 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Reposted by Steve Raw
NEW on my blog this morning....'Being Bettina's Dad - Make My Day'
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"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
Being Bettina’s Dad – Make My Day
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…
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August 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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
Being Bettina’s Dad – Make My Day
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…
leadershipintheraw.org
August 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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.
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK August 2025
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…
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August 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
‘Seeing the Good/Bringing out the best in people’
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"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
Being Bettina’s Dad – Seeing the Good/Bringing out the best in people
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…
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July 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
#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
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK – July 2025
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…
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July 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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.
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING PACK – July 2025
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…
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July 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
'Bettina's approach to relationship':
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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
Being Bettina’s Dad: Bettina’s approach to relationships
In this post, I talk about how Bettina relates to people and reflect on what is most important in life.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
'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.
Being Bettina’s Dad – Community Engagement & what it has meant for Bettina.
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…
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June 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM