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July 29, 2016

Leadership Without Integrity? The Consequences can be Crippling!

Following the news surrounding Sir Philip Green – blamed for the collapse of BHS and the £570m deficit in its pension fund – I wonder how he was able to fool so many for so long. Perhaps he didn’t; maybe those who weren’t involved lacked the courage to speak out. […]
July 14, 2016

Ever Wonder What People are Thinking About You? We Must Recognise our Impact!

Having arrived on site nice and early, I was looking forward to working with a client’s Senior Management Team. Well prepared, with lots of exciting material on Leadership, I was imagining with a smile how the day would unfold; until my vision was interrupted by the behaviour of the managers […]
June 16, 2016

Recognise an Element of Complacency? Inspiration is a job That Never Ends!

From another room my friend could hear her husband at his computer, muttering under his breath “God, I’m good”. It was a statement he made frequently, when he was focused on his work and thought no-one was listening. Self-approval is something we should all experience; and it does no harm […]
June 11, 2016

Think Like an Entrepreneur? Then Your Role Will Have Changed out of Sight!

The vast majority of small businesses – and the people who found them – remain today what they were when they started: jobs for the people who created them. They set themselves up to do what they love (I hope), but have not learned how to build a business; which […]
June 3, 2016

What Does Your Employee Retention Capability say About You?

Whilst many more people are branching out on their own; the majority continue to work for someone else. And that puts the responsibility for employee retention squarely on the employer’s shoulders. And as the business grows, it’s easy to lose sight of what the company is trying to achieve. This […]
April 22, 2016

Consider Yourself a Great Leader? Then you Must be Boring!

There’s a balance to be had between setting the business direction and interfering with progress. How do I know? Because I’ve witnessed ‘visionary’ leaders get carried away with their story, to the point where they become a liability to business growth. The strength in being able to ‘sell the dream’ […]
April 8, 2016

Leadership is About Relationship Management – True or False?

This was a question I asked a group of final year and post graduate students when running a session on Inspirational Leadership. Whilst the majority recognised this statement as true; a few saw it differently. They felt that if leadership is about relationship management, then that’s too much to think […]
April 1, 2016

Simple Advice for Getting Ahead

Watching a tennis player applauded off court by the world’s number one is not something I’ve seen before. Novak Djokovic was clearly impressed with the way Kyle Edmund – one of our rising British tennis players – performed against him. No surprise that Edmund was beaten. Everyone expected him to […]
March 18, 2016

Clear About the Company Culture? As MD You’re Under the Microscope!

Having worked for numerous CEOs and MDs in the past, I learned never to underestimate their role in shaping organisational culture; not least because people will fill in the blanks when left to their own devices. I witnessed the immense impact that a heart-felt congratulatory message could have on employee […]
March 10, 2016

Easy Like Sunday Morning? Then You’re Doing What Comes Naturally

We all hit roadblocks from time to time; particularly if we choose to take the scenic route. How you work around them is also a matter of choice. Here are three possible approaches for removing these obstacles: MINIMISE THE LEVERAGE: What you don’t consciously want; but are compelled to do […]
January 29, 2016

Affected by Outside Influences? It’s all Between the Ears!

It’s exciting to see more young British talent coming through the ranks and now regularly qualifying for the major tennis tournaments. Even more impressive is Johanna Konta’s success at the Australian Open making it all the way to the semi-final before losing to the world #7. Much has been made […]
December 31, 2015

Career Landscape Less Than Ideal? It is What it is so Make it Work for You!

This habit of blaming everyone else for current circumstances has been playing out in the Premier League of late and I’ve been following it with interest over recent weeks. You may be aware that José Mourinho, Chelsea’s high profile manager has been sacked and there seems to be a split […]
December 5, 2015

Adopted a Fixed Mindset? Time to Wipe the Slate Clean!

Have you noticed how easy it is to think you’ve nailed something down only to discover, further down the line that what you are doing is no longer relevant? I am mindful that successful outcomes are born out of routine; and the ability to repeat behaviours and activities that work, […]
November 26, 2015

Leadership Practices That are so Last Year!

It’s a challenge keeping employee motivation high. That’s because so many frustrations are born out of poor leadership practices. Whilst they are usually executed with the best of intentions, they can have a detrimental impact on employee productivity and engagement. Here are 5 leadership behaviours that are worthy replacements for […]
November 7, 2015

Adopt a Management by Objectives Approach? Management by Aspiration gets Better Results!

Having been responsible for leading teams of all shapes and sizes throughout my career (and because I am curious about people behaviour) I have learned that employees have more than one way of operating. They have different styles of social behaviour that vary from one context to the next. For […]