How to Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement (By Deliberately Becoming a D*ck!)
Creating a culture of continuous improvement in the workplace is a goal for many leaders, but achieving it can be challenging. Anyone who follows any of the numerous leadership “experts” on LinkedIn will be forgiven for thinking that to be...
A Reflection on the Southgate Dilemma: Why Being A Good Person Isn’t Enough
Gareth Southgate exemplifies the notion that there’s no such thing as a perfect leader. He embodies many qualities of great leadership, including empathy, inclusion, kindness, patience, consistency, compassion, and passion. These attributes are why many players have shared glowing testimonials...
The Impact of Situational Leadership on Team Performance
I don’t need to mention the importance of effective leadership and how vital it is for the success of any team. Many of you likely also understand that good leadership is essential in small to medium-sized businesses, where each team...
What if I’m the problem? Every problem in business is a leadership problem.
That’s a bold statement, isn’t it?! The first time I heard one of my mentors say it, it bothered me. “Leaders” get a hell of a lot of bad press. I use inverted commas with the term leaders because it’s...
When to introduce a new level of leadership?
Leadership challenges for fast growing business. Any sensible person will tell you that leadership development is crucial for all businesses. It gives you the best chance of thriving because effective leadership ensures the culture, standards, and compassion are balanced so...
Illegitimate Love Child of Shrek &Sloth
When is banter not banter?Back in 2001, I worked in a great office. The work was important and engaging, the team were great. Morale was high, and we performed brilliantly.One of the main reasons behind the this was the banter....
Why don’t people like change?
It’s easier to understand if we look at it as though we prefer things to be the same. The picture is a diagram of the Limbic System, or emotional centre of the brain. Within it, towards the bottom left (small...
Stop Being a Nice Leader
Wait! I can’t mean that, can I? Surely, if we’re not nice, we won’t create a cohesive team. Being a nice person comes with good intent. In fact, it comes with lovely intent. An intent to create a cohesive team,...
10 Qualities of Great Mentorship
Good mentors, like good leaders, can have a lifelong impact on their mentees. A mentor is someone who’s an expert in the subject area, but it takes far more than expertise to be a good mentor. There is an abundance...
