The Talent Trap

If you understand, remember and practice the philosophy that the more successful, fulfilled people you have in your organisation, the more successful your organisation will be. But to do that, you have to avoid the talent trap and remember you are managing people, not talent.

The Joy of Satisfaction and its Power

Would you dispute the power of appreciation? No, me neither. But something that must come pretty close to it is the joy of satisfaction. You … Read more

Medal Winning Performance: The Power of Purpose and its Teambuilding Potential

So the Olympics are over for another 4 years. However, the London Olympics were so chock-a-block-full of awe-inspiring deeds that the memories will remain. And … Read more

Beyond Motivation: The 3 key elements of 21st century management & how to embed them

Can you not just imagine how this would transform your business and its performance and results? There is no magic formula but this could be the closest thing. So what are you waiting for?

Breaking the vicious cycle of distrust

How important is trust to you?  No relationship where trust is undermined, destroyed or non-existent is a healthy relationship. Distrust is a vicious circle that … Read more

Change from within the system

Business will have at least as much potential as government to meet society’s challenges. That is the opinion of 86% of the respondents in a … Read more

Reversing the Moral Collapse

They’re coming thick and fast, aren’t they?  First we had the “Cash for questions” scandal. Then we had the parliamentary expenses scandal. Then we had … Read more

SOS: Save Our Society By Sustaining Organisational Success

Boy, does the news make depressing listening/viewing/reading! No matter what your source it all seems to be all doom and gloom. And now, with the … Read more

What is it about change? Running out of puff and how to avoid it.

Perhaps it goes against the grain, but sometimes you have to feel sorry for politicians. It seems they can never really win. Think for a … Read more

The Secret Ingredient for Effective Change

They might be words I wrote myself. And if they aren’t they certainly convey a message that I have been promoting for quite a while … Read more