An online talk in response to the Corona virus about leading ourselves through challenging times with downloadable resources here: PDF Leading Yourself Through Challenging Times PDF 3 Leadership Principles PDF Making Decisions Effectively
Whilst this is not a definitive step by step guide, it will cover some basic principles and points to think about when leading your team through a challenging period. The first thing to remember is that people are not very good at responding. Sure they’ll react to an immediate danger, but won’t acknowledge a danger … Continue reading Leading your Team Through a Crisis
I came across a discussion on twitter which alluded to the fact that the world was becoming more complex. This discussion was based on the ideas of General Stanley McChrystal, author of ‘Team of Teams, New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World’. McChrystal wrote: “Efficiency remains important, but the ability to adapt to complexity … Continue reading The Delusion of VU (From VUCA) is Over!
“The biggest paradigm shifts happening right now are ironically the increasing awareness of the existence of paradigms…” Paradigms are a worldview shared amongst a group of people so they can experience group identity and achieve a common purpose. Our world is governed by them very much like seas influence the life of a fish. Examples … Continue reading Great Leaders are Learning to Paradigm Shift
A favourite quote of mine is Buckminster Fuller’s, “You never change things by fighting against the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the old model obsolete.” I’ve been looking for a way to implement this philosophy into my work. I spent some time with overseas intelligence officers last year, teaching leadership. For … Continue reading From Mercenaries to Missionaries
I’ve just been speaking to some friends who’re doing some changes in the way they operate their business. Well they’re not ‘just’ changes, they’re actually transforming the structure and the way they communicate with each other and their customers. There are five stages to pass through and seven fears to overcome when making bold moves … Continue reading The DRIVE for Transformation
Our normal day to day working life or even just life itself can leave us feeling mentally confused. When we find ourselves so caught up in the whirlwind we often cannot see the wood for the trees. In this fast-moving mental state, our brains are very capable at using past experiences to make a decision. … Continue reading SOAR to Success Thinking! Make having brilliant ideas easy
I was giving a talk the other day to a group of entrepreneurs and business leaders and I jokingly mentioned I was writing a book entitled: ‘Stop being a Crap Boss and Be an Inspirational Leader!’ It raised quite a chuckle around the audience, but then it stimulated some lively debate around ‘crap bosses’. I … Continue reading 10 Behaviours Seen in Crap Bosses!
A challenge a lot of business leaders and entrepreneurs I work with face, is the ability to attract the calibre of people required for both peak performance and the successful growth of their business. In order to attract top talent, leaders must develop a culture which utilises what I define as: ELITE Magnetism. Read … Continue reading Attracting Top Talent with ELITE Magnetism
Competitive advantage is primarily seen as the ability to produce a product or service at a lower cost - aka comparative advantage - or in a more desirable fashion -aka differential advantage. Gaining a competitive advantage can be the result of several factors but the main idea is that you’re doing something in such a … Continue reading Developing a Comprehensive Advantage in Business
