Today, little surprise that I’m reflecting, as I’m sure you do on your birthday. Given the work I do, some of my thoughts today may be of use, and perhaps will cause you to pause and reflect too, even though it’s my birthday! Few can deny that this year is momentous...

Back in 2001 my opening words to a new cohort of highly motivated top-talent caused a stir. Attending the inaugural event of our prestigious leadership development programme, they saw my then colleague fall off her chair when I began, “If you were really talented, you...

Judge me not by my profile, nor by how many like me. Instead, think about my words, and judge for yourself the impact they have on your work and in your life. Your praise and feedback means nothing to me if I leave you unchanged, so learn well and implement fast. As...

Okay, maybe idiots is too strong. How about: stop wasting your time with people who add little or no value to your agenda. Or worse, those who detract from it? We all just collect these people as the months and years roll by. Like junk stuffed in a drawer or cupboard....

So many people are telling me that they don’t know what’s going to happen. Uncertain times. “Who knows how this will all land? Need to keep our options open.” Here’s an analogy. Imagine a race. A race where the prize is big. The winning rider will be made for life....

Get this development technique right and your skills will move forward very fast indeed. Get this wrong and you’ll be wasting a lot of time, and probably the time of others. Some quick pointers will hopefully set you on the right road: Decide what skills or qualities...