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July 20, 2017

How to Find the Right Person to Be a Leader

Are you shocked that Gallup says 82% of management hires are the wrong fit? The responsibility for that horrible statistic lies jointly with the company and their recruitment service provider. Resumes, referee checks and the usual interviews are not enough to make the right choice. Making the wrong choice is far worse than keeping the […]

February 2, 2017

Three Reasons Why Small Businesses Stay Small When the Opposite is Desired

Many clients have come to me frustrated because they wanted to grow their business and couldn’t. When I explore their situations, these clients reveal these most common reasons: Ignorance Not knowing how to structure and develop scalable systems. Not being able to distinguish between what is a cost and what is an investment. Not knowing […]

September 8, 2016

Psychopath or Lacking People Skills?

With my background in leading covert law enforcement, I have received training and experience with the criminal psychopath. The difference between the criminal psychopath or sociopath (there is constant interchangeability of usage between the two labels – to me they are so similar as to be the same) and the workplace psychopath, is that the […]

February 17, 2015

Soft Skills a Misnomer

How come we call people skills ‘soft skills’ when they appear to be the most challenging, difficult and needed skills in commerce and government, requiring courage, authenticity and practice? I wonder if they were named by a boss who was scared to be seen as both caring and competent and wanted to be seen as […]

January 13, 2015

The Problem with My Existing Expertise

“How long did it take you to become an expert in your field?” I was asked. “Well, I’m still learning” I replied. “There are over 7 billion people on the planet and they are all individuals. Until I fully understand them all, at least, I’ll need to keep learning.” “What about you?” I asked my […]

July 24, 2014

The High Value of Having an Executive Coach or Mentor

The closer you get to the top, the lonelier it gets. Tough decisions that no-one else wants to make are left to you. All mistakes, errors, and losses fall at your feet. And you give the glory of winning to your people. There are often no other people in the business with whom you can […]

March 11, 2014

The Problems with HR

I have met some really wonderful, expert HR professionals in my time. They know their stuff. They are trusted and respected by the whole organisation. They are also in the minority. Sadly there are too many of a different kind. They are usually savvy when it comes to process. Many are idealistic about their value […]

February 11, 2014

The Main Reason You Should Be Chosen as a Leader

It was not because you are a technical genius, nor an operations genius, marketing genius or sales genius. It is not because you have a PhD or an MBA or a list of other certificates, diplomas or degrees. It is not because you have years of experience in the company, nor an extensive industry network, […]

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