Among my clientele, one frustration I hear voiced again and again is, ‘I am not consistent’. For many people - whether it is in reaching business goals, or in their own personal growth - a lack of consistency or focus is the largest obstacle to overcome. It is challenging in our modern climate to stay focused and not succumb to distractions. [...]
There is something within all of us that looks for a better future. If you are leading a team or are a business owner, I am sure even if you are happy with your results to date, there is a desire within you for a better future where you see: A healthier culture Engagement from your team Increased productivity Increased profits When I [...]
What type of thinker are you? Are you a strategic thinker? When was the last time you challenged the way you think? The way people think will determine their leadership. Have there been times in the last 90 days that you have become frustrated in the way you decided to think, when dealing with challenges and opportunities? Would you like to upgrade [...]
I am delighted to have Kevin Kruse to be a guest on my blog post. Kevin has huge experience and insight when it comes to leadership and management. I am sure you will enjoy this guest post which was written by Kevin Kruse,  an entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author. His latest book is 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. Why do so many [...]
Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you like what you see? What is your perception of the person you see? Do you see the past, present or future of what you could be as you look in the mirror? To maximize potential, we must understand that low self-esteem will hold us back. If we can't see [...]
What are the key ingredients needed to develop winning teams and a winning environment? The desire of CEO’s, HR’s, Managers and team leaders is to have not just a collection of people working in an organisation but to have ‘winning teams’. Winning teams by their very nature are progressive, enthusiastic, eager to press and not settle for the status quo. They realise [...]
Do you ever feel there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do? Does it feel that time is in control rather than you? We all have the same time allotted to us in life, but why does it seem that some are more in control of their time and thus their life while others struggle? [...]
Transformation was the theme of a recent TEDx event which I spoke at. 100 people attended as well as 300 online to hear from a range of speakers. My personal talk was on ‘Becoming a champion’. […]
Becoming a person of consistency can be very challenging indeed. It is easy to give ourselves a high score for our intentions – however the challenge can often be we would not score ourselves as high for carrying out what we had originally intended to complete. Consistency can be a challenge – however it is a learnable skill, which can reap [...]
What value do you see in yourself? This could be a challenging question. It’s one that commands a response. Many people if they are honest put a low to average value on themselves. This is often because they have a low self-esteem. However the truth is we all have a great potential within us. We are all people of great value. [...]
L2: Learn – Lead was an international leadership event that I hosted in Surrey. It gathered a number of business people, many of whom held significant leadership positions within their place of employment. There was so much excitement in the room as each of the three speakers delivered outstanding content with a framework to ensure further personal growth as well as how [...]
Leaders need to think of different ways for increasing effectiveness – becoming a reflective thinker is a powerful way in being able to move forward. Many leaders find this one of the most difficult ways to think, because they are people of action – always busy – so to stop and be reflective is a challenge. How easy do you find [...]
WHAT TYPE OF THINKER ARE YOU? What type of thinker are you? Have you ever given time to consider how you could become a better thinker? I am sure you will know some people whom you would describe as a: 1) Big Thinker     2) Small Thinker     3) Positive Thinker     4) Negative Thinker [...]
Mastermind groups across the world have regularly benefited from the dynamics of being with other big thinkers in achieving clarity and strategy for advancement. In this Mastermind group we will together enter a journey as we consider these 15 principles from John C Maxwell. Tony Lynch a certified leadership coach, trainer and speaker for The John Maxwell Team will lead you [...]
Consider – How do leaders think? Could it be the way they think that has made them a great leader? Having researched many great leaders both past and present, I have observed that thinking is one of the easiest, sometimes the most difficult, things to do. There is an art to thinking – which many have developed, enabling them in their [...]