There is a fundamental difference between doing leadership and being a leader. When we apply the latest tool or model that we have learned, we are doing leadership. People will do as we ask, but often no more. Our team will fulfil our requests because they have to, but not because they want to. At […]
Posted : 22 January 2018
The 10th August 2001 was the day that an eight-year journey and dream of becoming an Army Officer finally came true. Whilst that day marked the end of my time at Sandhurst, it was of course just the beginning of my leadership journey. As I marched off the parade square on that warm summers day […]
Posted : 16 January 2018
#1. Get out of your head If you’re wrestling with something and can’t seem to find a way forward, empty your head into a journal. Turn over a crisp, fresh page and download all that you are thinking and feeling. Write down your perfect outcome, the current situation, your thoughts, feelings, opportunities, risks and fears. […]
Posted : 9 January 2018
When it comes to leadership, every day is a school day. The best, most successful leaders are undoubtedly the ones who are constantly learning from their successes and from their failures. But learning only has value when it leads to change. In this case ensuring that we optimise the things that are working well whilst […]
Posted : 31 December 2017
As 2017 draws to a close it is only natural that we start to look ahead to the coming year. Between pushing hard to finish this year in a great place and building out our plans for 2018 it’s important, critical even, for us to pause and take stock. As Lao Tzu said, “If you […]
Posted : 18 December 2017
