During a quick timeout in a match, the most wonderful Nigel Owens took a moment to “have a word” with the two team captains (All Blacks vs Wallabies, 26 August 2017): “As far as I’m concerned you’ve all been excellent but I’m starting to get a little bit of niggle and chat now off the… Read More It’s all about style …
I rather like Robin Sharma’s classic, Leadership Lessons from the Monk who sold his Ferrari, and especially this definition of leadership which comes close to something I’m comfortable with when trying to understand exactly what leadership is. See what you think.
I’ve been thinking an awful lot about what it means to be an authentic leader. If honest, I guess it’s something that’s always unconsciously there with me – and I’d like to think I’m known for being credible and trustworthy and genuine. So I’ve taken some time to truly reflect on what being an authentic… Read More From the heart . . .
In the age-old debate of nature versus nurture, and are leaders born great or can they be made, I was fascinated recently to find some research by UCL (University College London) which reports on the discovery of a genotype called rs4950. This DNA sequence, they say, appears to be associated with the tendency for people… Read More The debate goes on . . .
You may recall my recent epiphany around listening (Give in to it 05 September 2015). It was a story shared from my coaching perspective: well, you’d expect a good coach to be able to hear what you’re saying, and to listen well, wouldn’t you? Listening as a stand-alone skill, is way up there on my list… Read More Bringing them into focus . . .
Yesterday was busy. The Gas Man called to service my central heating, but decided to condemn my fire instead – please don’t tell my dog – she worships it; I packed my carry-on luggage for an impending trip abroad, and am wondering how I’m ever going to zip it up (hmm . . . where is… Read More I just know it . . .
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