How do you lead by example?
I have been thinking about what it means to ‘lead by example’. It’s a relatively simple concept that was hammered into us as Royal Marines Officers. It makes the point that it’s not what you say, it’s...
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Don’t f**k up the culture
When Peter Thiel invested $150m in Airbnb, the founder asked him, ‘What is the most important piece of advice for us?’ His response – ‘Don’t fuck up the culture…’ When asked to elaborate on this, he...
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The Happiness Gap
This is a summary of the article in two pictures… This is going to be a short article because it’s a simple concept that doesn’t require a lengthy explanation. Happiness is a subjective term. Whether...
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Leadership Defined: Our Philosophy
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View ArticleWhy Sales Leadership is so Hard
Sales is a tough career. From the moment you start, you’re judged on the numbers. There is no where to hide. When you start out in sales, you’ve got to learn how to do it quickly or you’ll be looking...
View ArticleWhy I start the day at 9pm…
We’ve all done it. You set the alarm for 0600 with grand aspirations to get up and workout like a Navy Seal before eating a healthy breakfast and cracking on with your day. Then the alarm goes off,...
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How George Foreman changed to become World Champion at 44
George Foreman: An Inspiring Example of Personal Change The late 60’s and early 70’s are regarded as the golden age of Heavyweight Boxing. Muhammed Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman were in a class...
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The Troop Sergeant: A Lean Thinker
The central concept of lean is: ‘Work out what the customer wants and give it to them in the most efficient way possible’ Everything else is just noise. Lean is not just about tools or principles. It...
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Why Unions need to fight for work life balance…
For any organisation to be successful over the long-term, it must be prepared to fight the battles of the future. The dispute between the RMT Union and Southern Rail has been bringing misery to many...
View ArticleThe Top 3 Leadership Videos
This is going to be another short article because I am delivering a TEDx talk this weekend and I am still learning it so I can deliver it without notes! There is a lot of content out there that is...
View ArticleFour Steps to a TEDx Talk
I’m going to make this another short article as I’ve got to prep a three hour workshop for a UCL post-graduate management programme. I’m delivering it later this week and it still needs some work! Last...
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How the Military can unlock the UK’s Productivity Puzzle
The UK has a productivity problem. We produce less per hour of work than the rest of the G7 with the exception of Japan. Why? Well, unsurprisingly, I believe that this is an issue related to...
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The Six Characteristics of Toxic Leaders
The majority of the articles that I have written are focussed on good leadership. This one focuses on the other end of the spectrum – Toxic Leaders. The reason I’ve done this is because ‘you are the...
View ArticleThe Junior Officers’ Resettlement Guide
The Junior Officers’ Resettlement Guide was first written in July 2012 when Matt and I left the Royal Marines. We wanted to create some handover notes that would help Lieutenants/Captains leave the UK...
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Toxic Leadership – The Environment and their Followers
Last week I wrote an article on Toxic Leaders. It clearly resonated as within a few days it had been viewed a couple of thousand times. This week I am going to write about the two other elements that...
View ArticleThe 10 Diseases of Leadership
Professor Richard Holmes identified ten diseases of leadership. These are common bad behaviours that leaders can slip into. The good news is that if you’re self-aware, these issues can easily be...
View ArticleWhy New Years Resolutions are a Waste of Time.
We’ve all been there. A new year creates an opportunity to be a ‘new you’. We think about our lives and reflect on the gap between where we are and where we want to be. We think about changes that we...
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How to recruit a High Performance Team?
Ask any business leader, ‘What makes a top performer in your industry?’ Chances are you will get an answer that focuses on soft skills as opposed to the individual’s hard skills and experience. The...
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Are you ready for this Future Leadership Challenge?
Have you ever responded negatively to a text or a written message? I have. Nine times out of ten I’m able to stop myself from responding. But then there is that odd time where I do respond. I ‘flash’...
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How do you solve the Accountability Problem?
It doesn’t matter how good the strategy is. If you have an accountability problem, the wheels are spinning. You’re making lots of noise and expending lots of energy but you aren’t going anywhere. I...
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