A Deeper Dive into Human Behaviour One of my favourite clients posed a question recently about why if someone has the capability, the competence, and the willingness to do something why is it that sometimes it still does not happen, that got me thinking so I thought I would attempt Read more…
The Art of Backward Planning for Long-Term Fulfilment In a world that relentlessly pursues success, a crucial question often goes unanswered: What does success truly mean to you? Most people when faced with what do you want from life start with where they are and yet the more strategic and Read more…
The Importance of Setting Clear Principles A country is basically a group of individuals with broadly similar values, who mostly follow a set of rules and are clear on how they are expected to behave. The greatest cultures in the history of the world have been based on this fundamental Read more…
The Truth About New Year’s Resolutions Every year, as the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, millions of people around the world make New Year’s resolutions with high hopes and equally high levels of determination. These resolutions often involve promises to oneself to eat healthier, exercise, quit smoking, save money, Read more…
A Self-Defeating Strategy in Life and Business In the tapestry of human interactions, confrontation is a thread many prefer to avoid. This aversion, while seemingly beneficial in maintaining temporary peace, often leads to more significant issues in both personal and professional spheres. The consequences of dodging confrontation are far-reaching, affecting Read more…
Helping you get it done When we talk about systems and processes it’s a little like knives and forks or sales and marketing, the words are in the wrong order, if we are reading from left to right for most of us the forks would be first in our left Read more…
It’s not usually a good thing. When you are in a leadership position the balance between assertiveness and kindness is crucial. While kindness is a valued trait in anyone, tipping the scale too far towards excessive niceness can lead to several challenges and inefficiencies. Understanding why being too nice can Read more…
Sales, Marketing, and Operational Efficiency In the media innovation in business is often associated with product development or technological breakthroughs. The real game changers though often lie in the less glamorous, but equally crucial, domains of sales, marketing, and operational efficiency. Dominos for example changed nothing about their product to Read more…
The Power of ‘Will You’ Over ‘Can You’ in Leadership Communication In the realm of effective workplace communication, the nuances of language play a pivotal role in shaping employee responses and attitudes. This article delves into why replacing “Can you do it?” with “Will you do it?” in requests can Read more…
90% of you reading this headline won’t read the article. 95% of you that do read this still will not change how you think. People wonder why 20% of the world’s population makes 80% of the money, I often wonder why its not 1% making 99% of the money. If Read more…