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With over 34 years of experience in leadership, I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders and organisations internationally, helping them unlock their potential, overcome challenges, and achieve exceptional results. Recognised as one of the world’s top leadership experts, I’ve authored 12 books on leadership and mindset, sharing the strategies and insights that have transformed individuals and teams around the globe.
This blog is where I share practical insights, proven techniques, and timeless lessons to help you navigate the challenges of leadership and elevate your performance. Whether you’re an experienced executive or stepping into a leadership role for the first time, you’ll find valuable advice here to guide your journey.
If you’re ready to take the next step and bring meaningful change to your team or organisation, I offer:
• One-on-one coaching tailored to your unique leadership challenges.
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Get in touch today, and let’s work together to make your leadership vision a reality.
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In this article I look at some of the lessons that I have learnt during my own personal leadership journeyPosted: Monday 4 November 2013 -
When you are motivated, you are focussed. There is fire burning inside your heart and you feel like nothing can stop you. Yet on the downside when that fire has gone out minutes feel like hours and hours feel like days. There’s no question which feeling is better. However, when you have lost that fire and it happens to all of us at some time or another, what on earth can we do to get it back?Posted: Monday 28 October 2013 -
When I do leadership workshops up and down the country I get asked a lot of questions. Without doubt the most commonly asked question is what is the most important quality for a good leader? In this article I’m going to answer that question and explore why it is a quality that most leaders unwittingly ignore.Posted: Monday 14 October 2013 -
There's been an eternal debate comparing the merits of management against leadership. Which one are you and are you sure?Posted: Monday 30 September 2013 -
We are told as a child to avoid conflict but as an adult it is an essential driver for change. Learn how to manage conflict in your lifePosted: Monday 16 September 2013 -
This is a follow-up article to a popular article I did earlier this year called "Give people a chance when recruiting"Posted: Monday 9 September 2013 -
Have you had a conversation with someone only to find out later that they have taken away a very different message from the one intended? You would have heard the saying "They are living in a different world" well as a Leader you need to be prepared to live in a different universePosted: Monday 2 September 2013 -
How many times have you heard people say at the end of the day say "I got nothing done I was at meetings all day" Learn how to make meetings workPosted: Monday 26 August 2013 -
Managers are effective at getting things done but Leaders take organisations beyond expectations. Learn how to become a LeaderPosted: Monday 19 August 2013 -
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world" - Harriet TubmanPosted: Monday 5 August 2013 -
Performance reviews can be daunting, both for the reviewer and the person being reviewed. Learn how to deal with this potentially difficult situationPosted: Monday 29 July 2013 -
While seeking revenge dig two graves, one for yourself - Douglas HortonPosted: Monday 22 July 2013 -
We all have an idea of what a leader should be, someone who is bold, brave and extraverted by what happens if that image is not who you arePosted: Monday 15 July 2013 -
This is an extended version of an article that was first published in M2 Magazine. We hear everywhere that employee engagement is key to success but what is it and how do we get it?Posted: Monday 8 July 2013 -
There's a myth that successful teams do not have conflict. The truth is the best teams not only have conflict but they encourage it. The key is how to manage the conflict so it works for youPosted: Monday 24 June 2013 -
An in-house Leadership Development Programme is becoming an essential component of any successful organisation. Here is what you need to consider when putting a LDP togetherPosted: Monday 17 June 2013 -
When you start as a new Manager your new role can be daunting. Here are some valuable lessons that will stop you making some common mistakesPosted: Monday 10 June 2013 -
Here are some tips on how to have that difficult or essential conversationPosted: Monday 3 June 2013 -
You can attend many courses and learn many things but if you want to be a quality leader then there's one lesson no course can teach youPosted: Monday 27 May 2013 -
Why all dream of something more than we currently have but what is the real reason why those dreams are not coming truePosted: Monday 20 May 2013