Tag Archives: Leadership

Captain Cook gets a baptism

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

England suffered a heavy defeat this morning in the first Test Match against India at Ahmedabad. What is it like being a leader at times like this? Alastair Cook, England’s relatively new captain will be learning some tough lessons: 1. … Continue reading →

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There’s no KP in TEAM

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

We’ve all heard that there’s no “I” in TEAM. After being dropped, there is now no Kevin Pietersen either. So why did England omit KP from their crucial final Test squad against South Africa at Lords today? Is there a … Continue reading →

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The crumbling imperfections of parenthood

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

My card: ‘Dad I still love you even though your going bald’! The toughest leadership challenge is parenthood. It’s also the most rewarding. Why is it hard? Is it good? It’s hard because it’s personal. Our children see us exactly … Continue reading →

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Do we wash our dirty linen in public?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

No. But it still needs washing.

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The reluctant leader

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Ever been to a lecture on “cold calling”? A few years ago I did just this. I sat through 30 minutes of suggestions about scripts, about what we could say to potential “prospects”. A question was then put to us … Continue reading →

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Gareth Malone has vision

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Gareth Malone demonstrates real flair in judging how far he can take his choir. With real vision he takes them to the very best place they could reach. Continue reading →

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Do you believe in people?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

I fully understand if you don’t, because people let you down. But if we want to lead people we have to start believing in them. Sometimes it takes a real act of faith. Or maybe it’s instinct. After all there … Continue reading →

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