Personal growth is a decision. You cannot be coerced to grow; it is an intentional process that only you can sign up to. It’s what will separate you from the pack. Today I want to share with you 5 rules for personal growth I have picked up, mixed in with
What is it the secret to teams performing at a higher level? Could it be as simple as knowing that your colleague, and most importantly your leader, has got your back? During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge a safety net was installed beneath the bridge. It added cost
I don’t come across many people who don’t fear failure. The truth is the more I discover about people who have had extraordinary success the more I find people who have had to go through many failures to get there. It seems that, in order to succeed you need to
Our world changes rapidly, as the events of the last few days have proved. With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II there are many things that could be said about her amazing reign, not least the length of it. To honour Queen Elizabeth II, I want to focus on the
This weekend I got to see a good friend of mine who I haven’t seen for a few years. He is a keen golfer and regularly heads to the golf course first thing to strike a few balls before the day gets going. I have played golf, but I am
This week I am with many others at John Maxwell’s convention. It feels like coming home. I am surrounded by people who, like me, understand that to lead well requires you to grow; to lead well takes intentionality. In other words, growth is intentional. Those you lead need you to
Most battle plans do not survive the first skirmish. I have found this to be true in everyday life and in my leadership at work too. Plans are important, they help decide your direction of travel, what resources are needed and where they can be deployed. I would like to
It was a trip we had promised the kids for a while and finally we were here making our way around Disneyland. I am sitting on yet another roller coaster and can honestly say the overriding emotion is not one of excitement but fear. Fear grips me in anticipation of
Have you ever been on a team and disagreed with a colleague or your team leader? What happens when it gets heated? Many of us shy away from any kind of conflict because we initially assume it is destructive. However, I would propose that even when the disagreement gets a
With the Commonwealth Games on I’ve been interested to read about what motivates the athletes to do what they do. Adam Peaty suffered a shock defeat on Sunday and yet this was the kick he needed to motivate him to success and a gold medal. He needed to keep going.