A new statue was unveiled by HRH Prince William at the Special Air Services’ headquarters to commemorate the regiments’ 75th Anniversary. The statue depicts contemporary SAS operators with a military working dog ‘in action’. The statue was named ‘The Pursuit of Excellence’ and refers to David Stirling’s encouragement for SAS soldiers to “Engage in the … Continue reading Thriving in Uncertainty Through The Pursuit of Excellence
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The SAS and the Power of Community
This weekend I and other members of the Special Air Service (SAS) association met up for lunch to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Special Air Service. The room was packed full of camaraderie and fellowship.
The Seven Fears Overcome by Highly Inspirational Leaders
Most of the challenges in the world are sustained by people clinging to the past. It’s as if they are addicted to bad ideas and habits. That’s probably why in the Narcotics Anonymous Handbook, they remind recovering addicts that: read more-->
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If you want to be the best, you’ve got to work with the best…
I was working with some friends last week. They are a husband and wife team who are both passionate masters at what they do. They also have a brilliant team who deliver an outstanding service to their clients… If they’re allowed to. Unfortunately they made the mistake of working for a client who wanted them … Continue reading If you want to be the best, you’ve got to work with the best…
What the SAS taught me about leadership and teamwork in business
On November 15th David Stirling, creator of the Special Air Service, would have been 100 years old and next year is the 75th anniversary of the SAS. The ‘Regiment’ as it is known colloquially by its members, was created to counter the threat of Hitler’s aggression in Africa. It was made up of small, highly … Continue reading What the SAS taught me about leadership and teamwork in business
Developing PRIDE to get the best results from your team
In the past I’ve noticed that I like working with some clients on projects and then there were others, that didn’t leave me with such a good feeling. For various reasons the relationship with the client or project wasn’t one I’d like to repeat. Similarly, I’ve noticed when coaching in organisations, there are certain things … Continue reading Developing PRIDE to get the best results from your team
Creating the Conditions for Olympic Level Success at Work
I was listening to an Olympic coach discussing the attributes which lead to success at the Games. After years of working with the best athletes in the world, he and his psychologist friend had come to the conclusion that there are certain traits that mean all the difference when it comes to medal winning performance. … Continue reading Creating the Conditions for Olympic Level Success at Work
Leader insight, entrepreneurial intuition and the extreme sport of business
I lived and worked in Scotland for a while giving talks on entrepreneurial thinking at colleges and coaching business owners. In the evenings I would often go running in the hills nearby. There were several reasons for doing this. I loved the scenery, it was a good way of keeping fit and it also helped … Continue reading Leader insight, entrepreneurial intuition and the extreme sport of business
Inspirational leaders, universal paradigm shifts and the art of smooth sailing
Organisations are being born, growing, consolidating, sometimes evolving, sometimes collapsing and then recovering. Or they can die with the components being assimilated into other things. There are infinite possibilities but all are following a similar pattern, the universal life cycle. It's been said that an organisation’s greatest asset is its people. This may be true, … Continue reading Inspirational leaders, universal paradigm shifts and the art of smooth sailing
