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Category Archives: Integrity in business
Do you have to be nasty to win The Apprentice?
Or do you have to be a workaholic? Early twenties perhaps, or win nearly every task? This year’s Apprentice was the best ever! The new format looking for a £250k investment rather than a salaried job, was a winner. Because if … Continue reading
What happens if you mess up?
It’s all very well writing about leadership and integrity in business and in the community, but what happens when we get it wrong? What happens when we totally blow it? Is there hope after a disaster? Well it’s true that our … Continue reading
Is love a drug?
Have you ever fallen in love? Head over heels? Then you’ll know what I mean about “love” in this context being like a strong draught of opiate-like euphoria. “The Times” reported recently that “falling in love” has powerful pain relieving … Continue reading
Are villains the worst people?
Do you prefer “Paul Robinson” on “Neighbours”? Or remember “Dirty Den” on “East Enders”? Which do you like best? My favourite was “JR Ewing” in “Dallas”, back in the black and white era. Soap villains all, and fortunately they are confined … Continue reading
Posted in Are we logical?, Broken relationships in business, Driven, Family life, Identity, Integrity in business, Managing people, Personal development, Saint or villain
Tagged Business, church leaders, Dirty Den EastEnders, identity, JR Ewing Dallas, Leadership, Paul Robinson Neighbours, Personal development, Villains in the workplace
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What kind of sycophant are you?
cries Glen Close’s Cruella de Ville. “What kind of sycophant would you like me to be?” replies her servant (ops director?). Does film mimic life in the boardroom, in the 1996 film “101 Dalmatians”? I was sitting in a board meeting … Continue reading
What are the 3 qualities of a leadership team?
Leaders lead through others. Choose well. Lack of integrity tends to show up again and again. Continue reading
Posted in Handling Prima Donnas, Integrity in business, Leadership, Lonely at the top, Teamwork
Tagged Burn out, Business, church leaders, Corruption, Ex18.27, fraud, Leadership, Success, Teamwork
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What is the price of leadership?
The total value of HP shares fell $10billion when the CEO resigned. Was he really worth so much? Your comments please!
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