Nature abhors a vacuum. The mind abhors tedium.
B&G Leadership Notes It is my custom very early on a Sunday morning to get on my road bike and cycle a 100-120km loop from my home in southwest London through some of th
Useful Leadership Trait 4: Courage
B&G Leadership Series – Part 7 “To become a good leader, the first fundamental thing you need to do is achieve a clear understanding of your purpose – th
Useful Leadership Trait 3: Knowledge & Understanding of Followers
B&G Leadership Series – Part 6 “To become a good leader … the second fundamental thing you need is to learn how to persuade others – your followers –
No, you don’t deserve that promotion
B&G Career Development Notes “And no, all those qualifications you worked so hard for don’t make you the best person for the job.” Nine
Useful Leadership Trait 2: Communication Skills
B&G Leadership Series – Part 5 “It’s Good to Talk” Many Brits will remember this iconic catchphrase from Bob Hoskins’ long-running T
Useful Leadership Trait 1: Judgement
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” Decision-making is an inescapable function for any and every leader. The direction and desired speed of trav
Persuading Others
“A leader is someone who tries to bring about positive change and persuades others to go on that journey with them.” This is the definition of a leader I shared in part
Clarity of Purpose: Positive Change
“A leader is someone who tries to bring about positive change and persuades others to go on that journey with them.” This is the definition of a leader I shared in part
How do I become a good leader?
What’s the most effective leadership style? How do I develop my authentic leadership identity? What are the most important skills needed to be a leader? I get asked these
God Save The King
I didn’t watch the coronation. This was not a political choice – I’m neither Republican nor Royalist. As a general rule, I find pomp and pageantry terribly dull. I’m
Writing an Executive CV
An Executive CV without a Personal Portfolio is like a Joke with no Punch Line CV = Curriculum Vitae, a Latin expression that translates loosely as “the course of my life”.