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Intelligence Matters

Intelligence Matters

When I was growing up, it seemed to me that the primary factor in a person’s status in the world was the extent of their personal intelligence. The smarter someone was,...

[Video] What does loyalty mean to you?

I’ve got a question for you… How many loyalty cards do you have in your wallet? You see, I’ve been wondering if the number of loyalty cards someone has could...

[Video] My leadership philosophy

My leadership philosophy

I think most people, if asked about leadership, would say it’s about relationship and communication because it’s all about getting other people engaged and having them do something. So it’s...

[Video] Dealing with Workload Challenges

What level would you say your workload is at? Do you struggle to actually get anything done because there’s just so much on your plate?  

Survey Results 2015

This is the third time we have conducted our survey about personal and professional development. I started to do it because I wanted to know more about what my clients...

[Video] Saying No

Do you find it hard to say no? Do you ever catch yourself saying "I can't do that" when what you really mean is "I won't do that" but you...

You’re late!

You're late!

Attitudes to time affect us all in a variety of ways and can be a source of stress for many people. Sometimes it’s one person’s attitude to time that inflicts...

Are you an options or a procedures person?

Are you an options or a procedures person?

A distinction that I think is particularly useful and relevant for most of us is to look at is the difference between people with a ‘procedures’ preference and an ‘options’...

[Video] Leadership Attitudes

There's a piece of management theory that goes back some decades now that is ascribed to someone by the name of McGregor. You may have heard of it, but it...

Office Politics

How many times have you heard someone say "I don’t do politics", meaning they are averse to any kind of manoeuvring or manipulation in pursuit of success at work. I’ve...

[Video] How to remember names

Remembering names is one of those things that people often say: "Oh I wish I could be better at that". It's embarrassing when you meet somebody for a second or...

5 things you should never say to your CIO

5 things you should never say to your CIO

These are some things you might feel tempted to say, some you might even on occasion have actually said, but trust me, these are things you should never say to...