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“Disturb Me, Please” – time to think differently
14 Jul, 2013
I have been inspired my the writings of Margaret J Wheatley which I attach a short article of hers below. Disturb Me, Please! The Works: Your Source to Being Fully Alive, Summer 2000 If we are peop…
What does the “Lie in LIBOR” mean for you?
20 Feb, 2013
Perhaps you think The lies in the LIBOR scandal doesn’t affect you? The CEO and chairman resign, 13 employees disciplined and five dismissed at Barclays, 25 bankers were forced to leave UBS a…
So you think integrity is a nice to have?
19 Feb, 2013
How corrosive do you think a lack of integrity is for a company? Here are some recent examples that I have come across: 1. Senior executives who overlook dishonesty in their staff, as long as those…
You need courageous employees not more rules and regulations to tackle corruption
7 Feb, 2013
Many Thanks to Peter Neville Lewis and his South African colleague, Wendy Addison, Founder of Speak Out – Speak Up for the powerful words below. I have reproduced this from his wonderful …
How can you create a high performing team?
6 Feb, 2013
What is it that will make your team high-performing; while others are merely average? Your key ingredient to inspiring leadership within your team, who in turn inspire others is to build strong, tr…
Do you need a PEP talk?
6 Feb, 2013
I hope that you enjoy this uplifting video http://www.ted.com/talks/kid_president_i_think_we_all_need_a_pep_talk.html There is so much that we can learn from our very young children. They are less …
How can you make 2013 your best year yet?
20 Jan, 2013
Do you shy away from defining crucial New Year’s Resolutions like: 1. What are your top 3 goals for this year? 2. Who do you want to be this year -so how will you behave and treat your colle…
Crucible Moments that shape you
5 Oct, 2012
It’s the admission of your mistakes as a leader that resonate most with those you lead or mentor. Of course it is inspiring to hear stories of you overcoming insurmountable odds, wisely handl…
Tell Your Story
1 Jun, 2012
As a leader others need to find you credible. Are you worthy of their trust? Why should they be led by you? In the military we gave our lives following leaders and had to be certain they would not …
Your Next Job – Give it Meaning & Purpose
20 May, 2012
Are you living your life on purpose? If not its time to think again. How robust and sustainable is your job? Daniel Pink uses 3 criteria to check this: 1. Can someone else do your job cheaper and f…
How Do You Bring Out The Very Best in Your Introverted Colleagues?
2 Apr, 2012
Watch the TED talk- Susan Cain: The power of introverts. http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.html In her book Quiet Susan talks about how to bring out the best in Introverts…
Do You Really Care About Your Staff & Clients, Or Are They Just “Muppets”?
26 Mar, 2012
So do you really have respect for and care for your clients? Or are they really just a source for your own wealth and when they are not in the room are you disdainful, disrespectful and rude about …
