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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.
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A recent study by the Psychological Society showed that starting a new role is one of the top ten most stressful life events that people go through. Its strange to think that what is meant to be a reward can easily become a punishment. Management can be difficult especially if this is your first time in such a responsible position. So here is a quick guide on what to do in your new managerial role.Posted: Monday 6 March 2023
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Theres no doubt that Leadership is a very large and complex topic and it may seem that theres some hidden secret of Leadership whos is difficult to find but Ive always believed in the quote by Albert Einstein who once said If you cant explain it simply, you dont understand it well enoughPosted: Saturday 4 March 2023
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Its been wildly reported that 2023 will be a difficult year economically, the world is recovering from the past couple of years of coronavirus & lockdowns and is now is facing new challenges with borders opening around the world the brain drain has begun, with energy prices rising cuts of living is becoming a significant issue for families everywhere. Its going to be a difficult year but it doesnt mean its going to be a difficult year fir everyone for some its going ti be a great yearPosted: Thursday 2 March 2023
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The greatest player in the world has just won the greatest football tournament in the world. Lionel Messi at the age of 35 has led Argentina to victory in the World Cup Final in a remarkable display of skill, mindset and leadership. Even if you are not a fan of football you can still admire what he has achieved and how he has achieved his success because success leaves clues.Posted: Monday 19 December 2022
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If you want to become a successful Leader then its essential that you possess a Leadership philosophy. There are many types of Leaders some quiet, some loud some authoritative some consultative and the list goes on and when you consider the different types of teams and industries in which they sit then the permutations are endless which is why you need to make it clear to the team the type of Leader you are and the best way to achieve this is to have a clear philosophy.Posted: Sunday 30 October 2022
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A Leader calls me asking for advice because they dont feel like they are leading a team instead they feel more like everyones Mother. In these scenarios the Leader typically has a lot of technical expertise and have been performing well in their job and as a result they have been promoted and now find themselves leading a team.Posted: Saturday 29 October 2022
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The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them. - Ralph NicholsPosted: Friday 28 October 2022
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Over the years Ive coached Leaders in many different industries and Ive learnt that theres never a unilateral approach that works. Every industry and every country brings its own unique challenges and Leaders need to be able to adapt in order to build a winning team.Posted: Wednesday 5 October 2022
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If you find yourself in a position in which you have responsibility of a team then you need to decide which one you want to become, a Boss or a Leader because they are very different. A Boss is an outdated philosophy that was effective in the past but in modern workplaces its an approach that can cause unnecessary disruption and discontent. In order to become successful a team requires a Leader and not a Boss so its important that people fully understand the differences between the twoPosted: Tuesday 4 October 2022
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The aim of every leader is to inspire greatness in others, theres many leaders who tell you what to do but theres not many who are able to inspire you to become a better version of yourself but when you meet those leaders their memory stays with you, the feeling of empowerment, self belief and loyalty that was instilled into you.Posted: Monday 3 October 2022
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Everyone who has business regardless of whether its a start-up or has been around for generations, share the same vision. They want the business to grow and get bigger and better but there are always barriers in the way. The barriers that stand between where a business is today and where it wants to be are many and varied.Posted: Wednesday 17 August 2022
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Whenever someone moves into a Leadership role, their aim, whether they are aware of it or not, is to stay authentic and not allowing the new role to change them and to lead people while staying true to themselves.Posted: Tuesday 16 August 2022
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One of my favourite quotes is by playwright George Bernard Shaw who once said The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place. I love this quote so much because It perfectly describes what happens in workplaces everywhere. I see people who believe they are communicating with each other but in reality everyone is talking and no one is listeningPosted: Monday 15 August 2022
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Last week I was training a new Leader with a common problem. Whenever her Boss gave her more work she struggled to say no and as a result she now has way too much work on her desk so shes working longer hours and shes so stressed that shes considering leavingPosted: Friday 12 August 2022
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Success is never a singular effort, success demands that you are able to influence those around you whether its your Boss, co-workers or clients. It doesnt matter how good you are you will find many barriers standing between you and success and those barriers will remain unless you can persuade people to help you on your journeyPosted: Thursday 11 August 2022
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You can find valuable lessons in successful teams but you can also find equally valuable lessons in teams that are failing and unfortunately at the moment by anyones standards the All Blacks are failing. At the time of writing this article they have lost five of the last six games and have a world ranking of 5th, the lowest since the ranking system began and its likely to get worse, a lot worsePosted: Wednesday 10 August 2022
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In order to be successful in the business world, both as an individual and as an organisation, you need to be able to constantly improve and the best way to identify the necessary areas of improvement is by receiving feedback. This isnt always as easy as it may initially seem. Its a challenge to get quality feedback and then sorting through that feedback in order to ensure you are working on the right areas, the ones that will help you progress your career which is why, in this weeks articlePosted: Monday 13 June 2022
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Wall Street in the United States is the financial Centre of the world. Its the home to the New York Stock Exchange as well as NASDAQ and the people who work on Wall Street, especially the traders, are expected to operate at a very high level of performance, in roles where a good decision could make their company millions while bad decisions could detrimentally impact the future of businessesPosted: Friday 10 June 2022
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When you are in a managerial role, you typically have to perform the duties of both a Manager and that of a Leader. They are very different yet specific duties and you need to be able to complete both if you want to be successful.Posted: Thursday 9 June 2022
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Do you feel like you could be doing more? Maybe you are looking at people who are in more senior positions than you at work and you feel that it could be you. Maybe your business is doing well but its not doing great. Its okay to have that feeling of wanting more, more money, more success or a more rewarding career. What you really want is to fulfil your full potential. The question is how?Posted: Wednesday 8 June 2022