Are you getting what you deserve in life or what you expect? Sometimes when we expect a bad day or a failure of some sort, that’s exactly what we get.> read more

Marshall Goldsmith’s book, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” examines those traits and behaviours that hold back great leaders from reaching their full potential. The book is illustrated with actual case studies from his many years of coaching senior managers in organisations.> read more

Many of us will have done management training courses where we are introduced to the concept and folly of “assumptions”. The topic is usually preceded by the trainer writing on a flip chart “Ass u me”, then turning to the audience and with a cheesy grin pronouncing that, “Assumptions, make an “ass” out of “u” and “me””.> read more

In study after study, strategic thinkers are found to be the most highly effective leaders. And while there is an abundance of courses, books, articles and opinions on the process of strategic planning, the focus is typically on an isolated process that might happen once per year.> read more

I have a CEO client was concerned that his natural, calm, logical demeanour, if not given some spark, could fail to motivate and energise his team. In large group presentations he wanted to be energised, inspiring and motivating to his employees but felt that such behaviour was ‘just not him’.> read more