Foundation News
All the latest news from the Osprey Leadership Foundation.
The art of listening
Ian explains why we should listen not for right to reply, but seeking first to understand.
A Tribute to Chris Wood
On 24th January OLF founder, Tim Mackrill, joined many others in attending the funeral of our great friend, Chris Wood. Chris was a wonderful supporter of OLF from the very start, and will be greatly missed by us all. Tim was honoured to give the following tribute to...
Further reading
If you would like to widen your knowledge, here are our recommended leadership reads
Zoom sessions
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Evolving Conservation Leaders Seminar
On Thursday 26th May at 19:30-21:00 BST we held a special online seminar to shine a spotlight on some of the aspiring conservationists in our Evolving Conservation Leaders programme. We aim to support and develop conservation leaders from an array of backgrounds and...
We’d love to see you!
We’d love to organise a gathering of Friends of OLF in “real life” this year… ideas welcome!
Be An Osprey Expert
Introductions: two new trustees
We are delighted to welcome Laura and Liv to our team of Trustees
Migration Gin
Thank you Multum Gin Parvo!
Our leadership Initiatives
Updates on our Becoming A Conservation Leader programme and Evolving Conservation Leaders group
Ozzie’s Summer Home Illustrations
We still have some of the illustrations from Ozzie’s Summer Home available to buy – all proceeds go to the work of OLF.
The road/flyway ahead
Our Trustee and strategy development specialist Victoria Mander, has been supporting OLF over the past year to reflect on what we have achieved to date and where we want to go from here.
Our leadership initiatives
Our Evolving Conservation Leaders initiative is now in full swing, and we have just launched our first Becoming A Conservation Leader programme of 2021. Here’s the latest from Becky Park
News from The Gambia
Tim shares news from JJ and our Osprey Clubs scheme, and and update on Dembo and Naffie.
Wild Ken Hill: A vision for the future
A talk by Conservation Leader & Ecologist, Lloyd Park, on Wednesday 25th August at 19:30 (BST).
Spotlight on… Megan Allen
Introducing Megan Allen, one of our fantastic trustees who supports us with our communications and public relations.
Ozzie’s Summer Home
We are very happy to celebrate the release of Ozzie’s Summer Home, by Ken Davies. Find out here how to get your copy and the opportunity to buy one of John Wright’s beautiful original illustrations before they go on sale to the general public.
Absolute Clarity
Barry’s podcast and reflections
1-1’s
An extract from Lead Like Mary on 1-1’s
“Power of 3” Ground Rules
An extract from Lead Like Mary on “The Power Of 3”
The Power of 3
Tim discusses how focussing on the ‘Power of 3’ can help you and your team to get things done.
Serving others
Barry’s podcast and reflections