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My life as an executive coach brings me into contact with some of the brightest minds in business. My blog is a way for me to share some of the more interesting, insightful and inspirational content available.

What to do about the political leadership vacuum

This is not the moment to have a crisis of leadership in the UK. Talk to me to use effective techniques to get adversaries to agree the best for the country’s future

How Much is Enough?

The Goldman Sachs potential scandle raises the question of corporate greed again and just how much profit is enough. How much do you think is enough for you?

Workplace Bullying

Click to view my article, on Thomson Reuters website, on bullying in the workplace.

How to live before you die. Listen to what an inspirational leader advises…

I found Steve Jobs very inspiring and also moving in his address at Stanford University. I hope you enjoy it too – Visit the link – http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_…

“Death by meeting” – by Patrick Lencioni – definitely worth a read .. here is why

A very simple fable to read it will probably take you no more than 4 hours. Key themes: Plan and prepare before your meetings daily five-minute huddles weekly tacticals monthly strategics quarterly o…

Are you “Leading on Purpose?” Why should anybody follow you? Do you create meaning for the work they do?

The finest leaders have a very clear set of values and beliefs and principles by which they lived their lives and lead others. Such clarity is very attractive to follows and creates a powerful sense…

How are you leading your “clever” people? A powerful new book speaks about this.

I recommend the book by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones called “clever”. Makes me realise that I’m very fortunate to have recruited and be working with a very clever team of board and e…

What really drives you? I recommend reading the new book by Daniel Pink

The new book is called “Drive – the surprising truth about what really motivates us”. I heard Daniel speak at the RSA and found him highly engaging, very human and motivational. It…

Ethical Leadership – are you living it?

What can you do that is sustainable as a leader?

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