“In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words; people, product and profits. People come first. Unless you’ve got a good team, you can’t do much with the other two” Lee Lacocca I drove past a building recently on my way to a meeting nearby. ...
Performance = Potential - Interference I love this equation by Tim Gallway. It is one of the quotes that you will always find hanging up on the wall during our Leadership masterclasses. Three words, yet so profound. We tend to place a lot of attention on trying to...
Letting your self-perceived limitations limit you means you short-change yourself and settle for less. Rid yourself of these limitations and you can achieve anything. I speak from experience. The following is an adaptation of a Toastmasters speech I wrote and...
Be the leader you always wish you had! Hard to define, hard to measure, hard to manage, hard to regulate, ever-changing, often subtle and always nuanced. When we’re dealing with people, relationships, behaviours, team dynamics and cultures, it’s a minefield....
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our ability to choose our response, and in that response lies our growth and our freedom." Any of you that have worked with me in the past will recognise this quote – it’s one of my favourites. This...
The evolution from Leading to Navigating. We live in a radically altered world that is crying out for a different kind of leader. An evolution from the traditional leader to a Meta Navigator. This is a metaphor for a certain type of leader who confidently knows...
What follows is a slightly adapted version of inspiring words from Robin Sharma, in his great book “The 5am Club” – which I read (devoured) and took on the challenge to practice it every morning for the recommended 66 days (yes, that means rising at 5am every morning, and using your first hour, at least, for a combination of exercise, meditation and learning!). I highly recommend the book!
Have you ever found yourself in a position where someone did something, said something or used a particular tone – and as a result of their action or in-action, you felt hurt? This person might be a friend, or a work colleague, your partner or your child, a...
“Leadership is all about relationships and to be in relationship (with anyone) is to be vulnerable. Every single day, leaders are called to navigate through uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure – and the only choice is to do it consciously or unconsciously; to...
I wanted to share this beautiful poem of simple truths. I use it as a constant reflection in my own personal and professional life, I hope you enjoy it too… Way of Life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta People are often unreasonable, illogical, And self centred: Forgive...
