A leader should be interested in developing 2 competencies in the people within their organisation: Good Decision Making (to take good choices about how to use the resources of the organisation to achieve strategic plans) Influencing Skills (because if they cannot influence their peers, people will have to involve you every time…) If your team … Read more
Jim Collins delivered the Keynote at this year’s Vistage ChairWorld meeting to over 800 participants. About Jim Collins Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick, and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. He has authored 6 books that have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. … Read more
“Progress is impossible without change. Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” George Bernhard Shaw If you can’t change your mind, then you’re not using it. Adaptability is important. If you don’t change and update your world view based on new information and new perspectives, you are dangerous. If you tend to fight … Read more
In his TED talk, Stephen Duneier explains that what defines him are not titles, but an approach to decision making that transformed him from someone who struggled with simple tasks to a guy who is continuously achieving even his most ambitious dreams. For thirty years, he has applied cognitive science to investing, business and life. … Read more
The more choices you make throughout the day, the harder each one becomes for your brain. As it tires, your brain looks for shortcuts. The 2 most common decision avoidance tactics are: to act impulsively (without seeing the consequences of the decision) to procrastinate (do nothing) Taking decisions takes willpower. Willpower is a form of … Read more
“Sincerity is not a test of truth; only truth is a test of truth” Jim Rohn This video is about Trust and 3 things to look for in another person in order to determine if they are worthy of your trust. The three things to look for: Self Aware: They recognise their own failings Feedback: … Read more
Are you a Business Leader? I’ve been part of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation for the last 10 years and for almost any significant decision I have taken in the last decade, there are 9 people in my forum group who have helped me take a better decision. I would share with them: the background to the decision … Read more
Over on the Inc blog there is an article titled 20 Executives Share Lessons They Wish They Could Have Told Their Younger Selves. I share my top 4 from the full list, in the order that I think they are important. The most relevant for me was number 9, not for the “decide issues quickly” but … Read more
What is the activity that you could do for €10 that would give you the most happiness over 1 hour? for €100? for €1000? for €10,000? This video is from Dublin. My dad makes an appearance. Some scenes from the Ireland vs Argentina rugby, and from Trinity College and at UCD Smurfit Business Schools where … Read more
Billionaire Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater, one of the world’s largest and best-performing hedge funds. Recently, Ray published his lessons in his book, Principles. Here’s the opening paragraph of Ray Dalio’s book… “Before I begin telling you what I think, I want to establish that I am a “dumb shit” who doesn’t know … Read more