(And even if they are, next year they will be in pieces) Imagine asking your most beloved how they are, and they answer, with a shrug,...

Do you feel that you’re often under immense pressure to perform? Many leaders face unrealistic expectations, whether self-imposed or...

Last week, we found out the devastating news that our friend and former teammate Brian had passed away suddenly.   Brian was the first...

Around 70% of the organisations I have spoken to in the last month are about to embark on a period of sustained organisational change. We...

One of the consistent themes I’m often faced with regarding talent development is that of ‘core’ employees with low aspirations on their...

You can leave. It is always my opening gambit when coaching someone who is struggling with their relationship with their boss. You can...

If you’re a new Learning & Development (L&D) manager, then you may face several challenges when starting your new role. No matter how...

This is probably the most unlikely picture of trust, connection and admiration you will ever see.   It was around two years ago, in a...

Delivering your organisational strategy is one of the most important outcomes of your role as a leader. The ability of your team to...

Last week, I visited a prospective client in Greece. I took two 3.5-hour flights for a two-hour meeting and was in the country for a...

Do you ever get the feeling that, no matter what amazing talent strategy you’ve implemented, the people that you really need support from...

Gravitas - seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others (Cambridge Dictionary). If you are given...

How often do we say this to our teams that we lead? I'm always struck by the number of high potential, high aspirational employees that...

I'm currently working with an 'exec to be' and one of the top sporting organisations in the UK, and we're talking a lot about charisma,...

As a leader, do you often find yourself moving from one challenge to another, solving recurring problems and ultimately striving to save...

One of the questions that leaders like you are wrestling with right now is 'how do we do more with less?' Whether your business isn't...

Have you ever wondered why your attempts at influencing certain people (your boss, your peers, your team) just doesn’t seem to work all...

Your teammates? Your colleagues? You? Hundreds of leaders each year tell the same story. I do my work and the work that my team couldn’t...

This is for you if you have been told you’re earmarked for promotion but you’ve been overlooked.   New blood is being brought in around...

Let’s not dance around here. If your organisation has a new CEO, a new strategy, is looking to grow, evolve its culture or even pivot to...