After two decades working with corporate groups and professional sporting teams, I have identified how toxicity and individualism affects teamwork and the culture within an organisation. Depending on how much trust you have developed within your team, as a leader your team culture would lie somewhere in the above model. TOXIC A toxic team environment […]
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We Play For The Name On The Front Of The Jersey, Not The Name On The Back.
“Put the person on either side of you before yourself and play for the name on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back. It is about making the people next to you feel safer and your willingness to sacrifice yourself for your mate. That is what a leader does and that is […]
The One Thing EVERYONE Wants in 2017
This is my final newsletter for this year and I wanted to finish on a high. So, here goes! We are about to embark on a new year, with great intentions, with the HOPE that this coming year will be the best of our life. But if you really think about it and drill down […]
2017 – Your Best Year Yet?
We used to have an old saying in the Army, better known as the 7 P’s. Prior, planning and preparation, prevents, piss poor performance. 2017 is 19 days away and unless you start planning ahead and are conscious of the direction that life is taking you, you will fall victim to inheriting the standards society and […]
A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish
In all aspects of your life, did you exceed your own expectations this year? Do you feel that you have grown and educated yourself to improve your quality of life this year? If the answer to the above questions is NO, then read on. If your answer to those questions was YES, Well done. Read […]
Never, Ever, Ever Give Up
This week I wanted to share one of my favorite stories of all time with you. A bit like an early Christmas present. ; ) It is an incredible story of perseverance and determination and one that I often use in my Be You. Be Great. and Selfless Leadership presentations. Sylvester Stallone had nothing. Zilch. Zero. […]
We Are A Reflection Of Our Leadership
With the recent US elections over, we have seen the American people vote for change and the successful candidate, is not a politician. Let’s be perfectly clear here. This wasn’t a vote for Donald Trump. It was a vote against everyone else. People are craving change as they are sick and tired of the same old Sh#t. […]
Are You A Boss Or A Leader?
I was invited to speak at an annual corporate convention recently, presenting on the subject of teamwork and leadership. After each presentation, I always allocate time for questions and afterwards enjoy speaking and getting to know the people at the conference and what makes that particular company tick. I was approached by a young, generation […]
How To Get The Right People On The Bus
Within the Army, as with society, you come across people who don’t pull their weight and make the workload for everyone else that much greater. People within your organisation aren’t stupid, they know who these people are and over time develop a growing resentment. Worse still, they resent the leaders who let it happen and […]
FEAR = Face Everything And Rise
Most forms of fear are illusions we create in our own minds. Fear is almost always about what is going to happen next – meaning you are afraid of something that does not currently exist. If the thing you fear does not exist, then it is purely imagined. Suffering from a fear of things that […]