THE ART OF WAR by Sun Tzu is an effective summary of the productive military strategies accredited to this Chinese general and tactician. (This is not a book review so please stay with me as we get to the purpose of this article.) Prominent business schools and leaders often … [Read more...]
Coaching The Inner Game To Play The Opponent in Your Head
So, do you fancy Andy Murray’s chances at Wimbledon this year? Andy Murray has certainly become a fantastic player in the last few years, which people put down to him working with ex-Champion, Ivan Lendl as his coach. Following the split with Lendl, Murray has now chosen to … [Read more...]
Active Listening, Reaching Understanding, Being Understood
Empty vessels make the most noise... Communication is a two-way thing, yet many want to speak more than they hear. And whilst listening effectively is a crucial element, so few get it right. Even though two ears and one mouth implies we ought to take in more information than … [Read more...]
Top 10 Traits of Highly Successful People
We have all read about people who are successful briefly. They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie… and then disappear. Or, there are those like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes who achieve extraordinary success, at the cost of their own … [Read more...]
What Makes you an Expert?
What makes you an expert in your business? It’s not easy to position yourself as an expert. I mean, who are you to rave about what you’re good at? What makes you better than anyone else? Perhaps there is something about our British-ness that causes many of us to keep quiet … [Read more...]
