Muhammed Ali, penalties - and Curbs

June 29, 2009

I often use a Muhammed Ali quote on our leadership programmes
            “The fight is won far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym and out on the road, long before I dance under the lights”
His thought was that your performance directly reflected the preparation you have put in - obvious no? Not [...]

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Leading in tough times - connected leadership - a key element

June 9, 2009

Many people in leadership positions were originally appointed due to their technical skills and their individual capabilities, not for their natural abilities in collaborating and working well with others to achieve a result.  A classic example would be Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, who admits ”No doubt I have much to learn about a collective way [...]

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