Has Leadership Gone Too Soft in the Modern World?
It’s a question worth asking. Not to criticise. Not to take shots. Just to explore it properly. Has leadership changed? And if it…
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Why Is Health and Wellness Overlooked?
It’s worth asking properly, because most people answer it too quickly. Some leaders will say it isn’t overlooked at all. They’ve got an…
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Attitude, Football and SEAL Team 6
During my time in League One football, one thing stood out very quickly. Talent wasn’t the issue. We had players who had come…
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Resilience isn’t what you think it is
Resilience gets thrown around a lot (and in the words of David Brent – “willy nilly.”) Usually it’s framed as just getting on…
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Leadership Fails When You Don’t Understand People
Last night we had a group call with our leadership specialist, former Exeter Chiefs and England Don Armand He used professional sport analogies to…
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The Cost of Waiting – This one hurt to write
The picture above was the last photo I ever took with my dad. 8 weeks later, he was gone. He didn’t die suddenly.…
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The One Thing Missing From True Leadership
This morning was routine. Nothing unusual. But it says everything about leadership. I was up before everyone else. Movement. Exercise. A bit of…
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Leadership is always busy – So when is the right time? (for health)
Picture the scene. A boardroom full of senior leaders. Phones lighting up. Emails coming in. Deadlines approaching. Investors waiting. Teams asking questions. Everyone…
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The Photo That Explains Toxic Leadership
This photo was taken during my time working in professional football. Look closely at the bench. We’re losing. The pressure is high. The…
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Why Finishing 2nd is Dangerous in Business
A picture paints a thousand words, right? Look closely at the photo. That’s me on the left. Second place. And if you zoom…
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