My friend Tony, business owner, shares his reflections on how the quarantine is impacting his life… and how he has learnt that “doing nothing” is not doing nothing… there is power in sitting still. His big hope… that we do not return to “normal” after this. Tony is someone who has used this quarantine period … Read more
In these difficult times, this story about the 20 Mile March is my reminder of what to focus on… and how to stay in control of my life. I first heard this story from Jim Collins. He shares it in his book Good to Great. Here, I share my version of the story… and how … Read more
In this week’s video: Two messages for leaders from day 8 of Quarantine in Barcelona: Tony Anagor – the importance of sharing positive encouragement Warren Rustand – leading from my own personal core Clarity of Vision Certainty of Action Values We are on day 8 of Quarantine in Barcelona. I’ve been sharing my experiences of … Read more
These are my notes from the words of an Indian spiritual leader called Sadhguru, which I found positive, generous and calming. I had never heard of this man a few days ago… but have found his voice and his words a source of inspiration and clarity over the last 6 days. Here’s the livestream that … Read more
…like today with COVID-19/Coronavirus affecting all aspects of our daily lives across the world. When there is a huge range of possible impacts in the short, medium or long term, how can leaders prepare and respond? Scenario Planning Today, it is impossible to predict the impact of COVID-19/Coronavirus on our societies, our people, our future … Read more
I heard a tough question this morning (on a podcast). “Who is the least reliable person you know?” A powerful reflection… stop and have a think. Is it a friend? Is it a brother? Is it a parent? Is it you… to yourself? We live in a time of great uncertainty… coronavirus… globalization… robots taking … Read more
We are seeing growth in COVID-19/Coronavirus infections around the world. Some facts about the disease. Unlike the flu, very young people do not seem to be at any increased risk from COVID-19. Risk appears to ramp up for people over age 50. Mortality rates are 0.6% to 1.5% in general population, 80-85% of cases are mild … Read more
There are 3 reasons why a human being makes a change in their habits. If you want to effect a change in your life, or help another with a change that they say they want to make in their life – there are 3 levers that can increase the likelihood that change happens. The 3 … Read more
The most important part of leadership? Ensuring that the team, the organisation, the institution, the vision and mission can live on after you. It is hard to let go of the ego part of you that enjoys being “needed”. It is difficult to accept that there needs to be a future beyond you. If an … Read more
The 3 areas you can mess up if you are to fail at Leading yourself and others: Relationships Self Awareness Openness to Change Check out the video below to understand what it means to not mess up on relationships, self awareness and openness to change. What is Leadership? An effective leader is a person who: … Read more