Category: Mentors
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Living a Purpose Driven Life – inspired by Dandapani
I was in Boston to teach on the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation EMP (Entrepreneurial Masters Program) this week. MIT Endicott House is one of the most beautiful locations for leadership retreats and programs. I brought my drone to capture the scenery around the main buildings. You’ll see the drone shots right at the beginning of the video…
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Teamwork: Ask for Help (especially when you don’t think you need it)
How to Improve Teamwork? There are many ways, many frameworks, many tips. Here I share one simple, easy to implement change that you can begin to use today. Sometimes the best way to allow your team mates to ask for help is for you to ask for help first (and especially when you don’t necessarily…
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Business Leader: Why you should be in a Mastermind Group: EO, YPO, Vistage
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…
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Some People Go 24 Hours Without Hearing a Single Positive Thing Said About Them
“Some People Go 24 Hours Without Hearing a Single Positive Thing Said About Them” Coach George Raveling (on the Tim Ferriss podcast) I was struck by this sentence. I was inspired by Tim Ferriss’ interview with Coach George Raveling. George speaks so clearly and concisely about life and learning and our role. His life has…
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Why Leaders Seek Coaches (the top 6 reasons)
The Top 6 Reasons why Leaders Seek Coaching Creating a 90-day plan Navigating Organization politics identifying tactics to deal with “politics” Managing work and life priorities achieving a workable “balance” Developing a strategy to grow your leadership presence Accelerating momentum in your current role Clarify goals and pinpoint how to achieve them
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Commitment and Success
I spoke with one of my mentors in Madrid this week. We spoke about success in business. What is business success? What price is worth paying? What are the ingredients of achieving success? Is Business Success due to Great Decisions, or is it due to Excellent Implementation? I share his answer in this video. PS…
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Success Lessons from Kung Fu Panda: Inner Peace and Accepting Who You Really Are
“The only thing that matters is what you choose to be now” Po from Kung Fu Panda The number 2 film on my “all time most watched” list is Kung Fu Panda 2. It was my daughter’s favourite during many of our travels together over the last decade. It is a film that had something…
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The Formula for Changing People
There is formula for changing people. Doctor Malik Mohammed shared this wisdom with the EO Global Leadership Academy last week in Washington, USA. If you are to change someone’s behaviour patterns, two things are necessary. Learn more about Dr Malik Mohammed and watch Dr Malik Mohammed speaking.
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What’s the Most Important Lesson I have Learnt in Life?
Last week, my 13 year old niece Natia asked me: “what is the most important lesson you have learnt in your life?” Natia was clearly quite serious (and had thought about her own answer), so I took a few minutes before responding. The video below explains my answer to her question. How would you answer this…
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Your Success lives outside your Comfort Zone | Wise words from Kafka, Mueck, Anagor and Mills
Getting out of your Comfort Zone. I’m on a Sunday hike with Florian and his son Alvaro. We’re on our way toward the restaurant for lunch, when we find the river is overflowing and the foot bridge is under fast flowing water… What do we do? Are you waiting for permission? For the important things…