Leadership Communications

Nothing brings more opportunity into your life than speaking well in public. I have been teaching for 16 years on many leadership programs at IESE Business School. Today I’m sharing a playlist of a series of videos that we put together as an introduction for participants of future courses. There are 10 videos in the … Read more

When was the Last Time You Changed Your Opinion?

“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

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Standing out from the Crowd: If you are going to be Different, Execution must be Excellent

This video is from Bilbao in front of the Guggenheim Museum. I was in Bilbao for the launch of Vistage in the region. In my courses I often have participants who hate following standard processes. Sometimes this is a good thing. When you decide to break the rules, you better do your homework and preparation … Read more

Top Tips to Help Your Child to Thrive in School (from a retired Teacher)

This is a guest post from Joyce Wilson. Joyce is a retired teacher with decades of experience. I asked her to share her experiences about how parents can contribute to their kids thriving at school.  Joyce has created TeacherSpark.org to share creative ideas and practical resources for the classroom. Over to Joyce… Top Tips to Help you Child Thrive … Read more

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