Feb 3, 2014 | Advice and Ideas, Authentic leadership, what is it?
I was working in Singapore at the end of last year and was lucky enough to get to go to the rooftop pool of the Marina Bay Hotel. It overlooks the city and as dusk fell the lights came on and it was a beautiful sight. I was surprised that many people in the pool were... 
Jul 1, 2013 | Advice and Ideas, Authentic leadership, what is it?
Glastonbury is widely considered the best festival in the world and the best bands fall over themselves to appear at it and tickets sell out every year, even whilst other festivals struggle. “There’s always a wish list, and only the best bands are on it… And we’ve... 
May 14, 2012 | Advice and Ideas, Authentic leadership, what is it?
Time to read: 1 minute.Time to get right: a LifetimeMy Tai Chi teacher often begins classes by explaining how the best practitioners are able to practice moves they have done a thousand times and still retain a state of ‘beginners mind’. This is when they are really... 
Jan 17, 2012 | Authentic leadership, what is it?
Everybody has a different idea of what a challenge is. We often assume we know what a challenge is for others and indeed ourselves. It sometimes takes a fair bit of soul searching and honesty to find out what the real challenge is though. It is usually some form... 
Oct 24, 2011 | Advice and Ideas, Authentic leadership, what is it?
Time to read = 1 minute Time to act = Now I was at a client recently running a leadership training course. During the tea break I went to the kitchen with a couple of the managers to grab a cup of tea. The place was a right mess. Cups and plates were everywhere,... 
Sep 20, 2011 | Advice and Ideas, Authentic leadership, what is it?
I went mountain biking the other day with some friends, because my mate had organised it and picked a place and date. I had been meaning to get out on my bike for a couple of months and just hadn’t got round to doing it. Why hadn’t I organised it? Because there was no...
