During tough times we often feel that life is hard. All these decisions we have to make can drag us down. It can seem like rocks and boulders block our way – we may even recognise that we put some of them there in the first place. But a simple change of perspective can make […]

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You don’t need a good coach, you need a great one!

You get fitter faster if you work out with a trainer. Work out regularly with one of the best trainers in the world and you get world-class results. So it is with your career.

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How to unleash your team’s full potential No individual can make amazing things happen alone. Evolution has conspired to favour species that work together effectively. So it is in business. This is the fourth shift that aspiring leaders must make: to unleash your teams. There is much confusion about what this really means. People talk […]

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Make it happen! Once you’ve set your strategy, you’ve got to make it happen. Once you’ve clarified what to do, you’ve got to do it. Once you’ve decided on your destination, you’ve got to set sail. It’s that simple. This is the third shift that all aspiring leaders must make: to create momentum. But so […]

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Is your strategy failing? Why do corporate strategies fail? Why do consultancy firms often say, “It was the execution of the strategy that was the problem, not the strategy itself”? Or when government policy fails why do politicians give some variant Harold MacMillan’s alleged explanation: “Events, dear boy, events!” This is the second shift that […]

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It’s said that calm seas don’t make good sailors. If it’s plain sailing, if the wind is behind you, if the business is rolling in then that’s fantastic. But you need challenges and tough times to develop the resilience and strength to thrive in the new economic climate we are heading into – a climate […]

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