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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The Race That Broke Me
2013 Indoor Rowing World Championships. USA. 1630 local time. I remember it clearly. The noise. The intensity. The pressure of it all. And…
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Stop Guessing About Leadership Health
Let’s be honest. Most organisations have no idea how healthy their leadership teams actually are. They have: And they call that insight. It…
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The Health Crisis in Leadership
The image is uncomfortable. That’s the point. You are your own hostage. Not to your competitors. Not to the market. Not to your…
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This Is What “Cracking On” Costs
You’d look at the picture and probably ask: “Have you just gone over on your ankle?” Fair question. Technically yes. … 21 years…
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Your Body Has a Budget. Most Senior Leaders Are Overdrawn
I ran a session this week in the South West for the The Really Useful Network (The RUN) Not a talk. Not a motivational…
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I’m Not Selling Wellbeing. I’m Talking About Risk.
I posted something recently that seemed to stop a few people mid-scroll. It now sits on my LinkedIn bio. “I’m not selling wellbeing.…
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The Great Military Misconception
Last week in London, I opened The High-Performance Operator presentation with a joke. It was improvised. But I was being completely serious. I wanted to…
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A Few Thoughts Before Christmas
I’ll keep this short. It’s a few days before Christmas and most people are running on fumes. Deadlines wrapped up. Teams slowing down.…
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