The Wrong Advice Can Cost You More Than Money
Real Talk: What I’ve Learned After 17 Years of Building a Business That Lasts Let’s get one thing straight — I’ve spent nearly two decades building leaders and businesses that actually work.We’ve coached thousands. We created amazing 100’s of teams and organisations. I’ve also made many mistakes, some of which were caused by bad advice […]
HR’s 2030 Challenge: Be Legendary or Be Forgotten
Let’s cut to the chase: HR isn’t just about hiring and firing anymore. It’s about steering the ship through the stormy seas of the modern workplace—and let me tell you, the waters are choppy. With the 2030 horizon fast approaching, I’ve been in the trenches with Senior People & Culture/HR leaders lately. What is the […]
7 Reasons Why You Can’t Get a Leadership Role
Here’s the hard truth: the world can’t afford a leadership gap. We face unprecedented challenges—technological disruption, burnout, climate crises, and shifting workforce dynamics. The solution? More leaders. Leaders who are bold, strategic, and willing to do the hard work of inspiring others. Leadership isn’t about power or titles—it’s about service and influence. It’s about showing […]
The Greatest Insights from Our Outstanding Leadership Programs
We need more leaders! Yes, that means you if you are reading this. We have decided to be relentless in our vision and mission to create and build more great leaders and outstanding leadership worldwide —bolder, kinder, braver leaders, teams, and organisations—because we desperately need them. What do you think? Are you up for the […]
How to Be a Super Leader
Being a Super Leader will make a Great Difference in your Life Are you equipped to navigate any leadership challenge in a world filled with exceptional leaders and individuals? You might be thrust into a leadership role and constantly question yourself: Do I have what it takes? Am I a leader? I so hear you […]
Organisational Values – Are They Needed?
Don’t you love those values listed on huge eagle pictures on the company wall, like integrity, and no one lives and breathes them? They are just eagle pictures. Do values matter? I think you know what I am going to say here…. Organisational values are essential because they are the foundation for shaping the culture, […]
Why do We Promote the Wrong People in Leadership Roles?
Recently, I posted a poll about why we still have ineffective leaders. Ego? Lack of development? Promoting the wrong people? Yep, it’s the wrong people who are driving this ineffectiveness. Promoting the wrong people into leadership roles often stems from a few common factors: Performance vs. Leadership Skills: Organisations frequently promote high performers based on […]
Leadership and Lifequakes
Have you ever had a LIFEQUAKE? In his book Life Is in the Transitions, Bruce Feiler coined the term” lifequake” to describe a major life event that causes significant upheaval and Change. These events can be planned or unplanned, positive or negative, often leading to a transition period during which individuals must recalibrate their lives. In […]
100 Acts of Leadership
Leadership is guiding, inspiring, and influencing others toward a common goal. It’s not just about holding a position of authority but about taking initiative, making decisions, and setting an example for others. We believe it is a mindset and attitude! Leadership is an attitude because it reflects a mindset of responsibility, service, and commitment. It’s […]
Does the HiPPO Carry the Most Weight?
Adam Grant, a well-known organizational psychologist and author, discussed the “highest paid person’s opinion” (HiPPO) in organisational decision-making. The term HiPPO refers to a situation where the opinion of the most senior or highest-paid person in the room carries the most weight, regardless of whether it is the most informed or well-supported viewpoint. Grant has […]