Average Reading Time: 2 minutes 50 seconds It’s the start of a new year and many of us are returning to work full of good intentions. Intentions to be more effective. Aspirations to be more organised and to get that ever-elusive work-life balance just a bit better. Dreams to be a better leader… to be […]
Posted : 21 January 2019
Average reading time: 2 minutes Focus on team development, constantly. The only way to build a genuine high-performing team is to work, constantly, on being a high-performing team. Great teams are not built as a result of a single two-day offsite at a nice hotel. Do the basics well, with ruthless consistency. Bells, whistles […]
Posted : 7 December 2018
Average reading time: 3 minutes 12 seconds Despite having served in the British Army for ten years, I’m deeply uncomfortable with conflict. My drive to maintain harmony in all aspects of life is so strong that I’ll readily make personal sacrifices in the interest of avoiding any form of conflict. It’s easy to put […]
Posted : 24 November 2018
Average reading time: 1 minute 45 seconds I’ve just finished planning my day over a fantastic coffee in the café next to my office. In my moments of self-doubt (we all have them!) I sometimes think this is an expensive indulgence in terms of time and money. My inner saboteur tells me that I really […]
Posted : 12 November 2018
Average reading time: 2 minutes 20 seconds Creating and leading a high-performing team is a lot like getting married. When we commit to marriage, very little appears to change at a surface level. When in reality, we are entering into an entirely new relationship that requires much more effort and commitment. The same is true […]
Posted : 30 October 2018