You can choose who to be

You can choose who to be

by | Sep 11, 2015 | Leadership

This morning, if you slept well, just a few seconds before waking up, still within your dreams, you had no idea of who you were and who you were going to be today. For some moments just before and just after waking up, you had some blessed time of not being ‘somebody’...
Give some positive feedback today

Give some positive feedback today

by | Aug 9, 2015 | Leadership

Here’s a guest blog post from my good friend, John Gloster-Smith, on the topic of giving positive feedback: What does it take to praise or appreciate people? Sometimes quite a lot, it seems. Apparently 7 out of 10 UK workers feel that their employers take their...
When you lose your way as a leader

When you lose your way as a leader

by | Jul 7, 2015 | Leadership

It’s rare that a month goes by without yet another high-profile leader being caught in the media spotlight and taking a walk of shame. These talented leaders were highly successful in their respective fields and at the peak of their careers. This makes their...
Can authentic leadership ever be bad leadership?

Can authentic leadership ever be bad leadership?

by | Jun 5, 2015 | Leadership

An article in the Harvard Business Review entitled ‘Authentic Leadership Can Be Bad Leadership’ made the point that you can use authenticity as an excuse for all kinds of bad behaviour, based on your ‘lower’ rather than your higher self! This is so true. Many years...