Poorly run training is worse than a poke in the eye. I’m an Advisory Mentor for the Queen’s Young Leaders. I typically Skype, but yesterday a mentee from Nigeria sent three questions via… Continue reading
Stress is a thistle patch. Stress is a magnifying glass. Stress is a straw. Top 4 external stress points for managers: People problems. Delivering more results with fewer resources and people. Conflicting expectations… Continue reading
Only one in ten people have the talent to manage. No wonder, according to Gallup, companies choose unqualified managers 82% of the time. If you disagree with Gallup’s findings, establish a criteria for… Continue reading
Mistakes aren’t the end of the world. Sometimes they’re the beginning. Beginnings: Paula Swain convinced her husband to leave a 15 year career to start a business from scratch on wrong information. He… Continue reading
At the end of the day you’re spent, but wonder what you achieved. The path to success is doing what matters most. The seduction of busyness obscures what matters most. What matters most: The persistent… Continue reading
The ability to drain self-confidence from others is a foolish leader’s talent. “Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller Skillful leaders know how to inspire self-confidence in others. 5 Lies About self-confidence… Continue reading
