Applying journey analysis to determine the impact of an ERP merge
I was recently asked to join an ERP merge project as my client was concerned that they didn’t have sufficient and appropriate change management and program governance in place. The…
How to create highly engaged teams
People are not afraid of hard work they are afraid of failure, and it’s this fear of failure that causes them to disengage because nobody wants to be involved in…
5 things I wish I’d known before becoming a leader
In a coaching session a client they asked me, "what were the main things I wish I'd known that would have helped me become a better leader sooner". This got…
5 lessons from climbing a mountain
Two weeks ago I climbed Mount Snowdon to raise funds for a local school. At 1,085m it's the highest mountain in England and Wales. It's also one of the hardest…
6 Things People Want From A Leader
If you ask five people what leadership is, you will probably get six different answers. Everyone seems to have a different view. Some of which are based on what they…
How To Stop Culture From Eating Your Strategy for Breakfast
One of my favourite business quotes comes from Peter Drucker, and it’s “Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast.” What this means is that is doesn’t matter what your companies mission, vision,…
5 Negative Impacts Of A Blame Culture
How do you respond when a problem occurs? Do you leap into action and go into full solution mode? Or Do you look around and try to figure out who…
Time to Hire? Here’s all you need to know
You’ve taken the plunge and finally set up that business that you’ve always wanted. Gone are the days of working for someone else – you’re finally out on your own…
The one thing most leaders forget about accountability
While it’s true that Accountability starts at the top, and that if leaders don’t walk the talk, and meet their commitments, it will be almost impossible to create a culture of accountability. Yes, if…
No. 1 cause of business failure
It’s amazing how many different things get blamed for why businesses take a nosedive. Whether it’s the teams, products, marketing, sales, the banks or even in some cases I have…