Everybody in this world wants to improve their quality of life and standard of living. For many however, they claim that ‘life’ gets in the way. Demands on their time from family, friends and work sees them living on ‘Someday Isle’ Someday I’ll… … quit my job and be a writer … go round the world … [...]

Question: What does a great culture eat for breakfast?  Answer: The strategy and culture of your organisation. There has long been a debate about which is more important, the Strategy or the Culture – and, in so many businesses I’ve been invited to help, the senior managers have locked on to the strategy. And why not? It is Specific and measurable and achievable [...]

Whatever you may believe, there is no one-size-fits-all in being a great leader. Different leaders have different styles and what works for one may not work for someone else. I’ve always been fascinated by what makes a great leader – and I’ve seen a wide range of different [...]

In my experience people who want to step into a leadership role do it for one of two reasons. The commander  They are looking for recognition, affirmation and reward. They are seeking external proof that they are worthy and, for them, that means promotions, executive chairs and power. We describe it as ‘ego’ and, while this type of drive [...]

“In most organisations, a maximum of 20-30% of people are engaged.” That’s the ball park figure and its not what any leader wants to hear. At least 70% of your teams come to work, do what they need to do to meet performance standards and go home knowing they haven’t done their best work.  You know it too. And neither you, nor [...]