Imagine a university lecture theater. Tiered seats in semi-circle, and in those seats, powerful women. Women leaders from international governments; Singapore, South Africa, India, to name a few. Senior female leaders from multi-national organizations. All of these women looking towards a central focal point. I step into that focal point and endure their gaze. I ask this question, "What words is … Read More
If you have ever tortured yourself over a set-back or failure, or ever wondered if successful people do something different, then have I got news for you? Set-backs and failures are part of life, and if you are an entrepreneur or leader, how you handle set-backs and failures will determine your long-term success. In this post, I’m going to share with you the power of choosing the questions you … Read More
What sets successful people apart, is not that they don’t have set-backs, or failures but how they handle their emotions during these tough times.In this post, I’m going to share with you psychologically sound, Self-leadership strategies to develop your resilience & bounce back faster. Read on, or Watch this Video https://youtu.be/r_Gp2enTgdIIf you are reading this, it’s likely that … Read More
“I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed. Get along with the voices inside of my head” Great lyrics from Rihanna and Eminem. Great because, they speak to an experience that we can all relate to. The experience of our fears manifesting as voice inside our head.The voice that can say; “You’re not smart enough”, “Not tall enough”, “Not pretty enough”A voice that tells you to “Stay … Read More
What happens when your motivation goes missing?In this post, I'm going to share with you, how to find your motivation and how to get going -even when you don't feel like it. Everyone has things they should do or things they must do, but don't feel like doing. But you also have things you like to do and things you look forward to doing. So what's the difference? What's the secret? To find out, … Read More
This is a personal story, and a bit revealing, but I believe there are some Self-leadership lessons that we can all benefit from.Last year, I went back to the gym with a goal to regain some lost fitness. Pleased with myself, and in a hurry to get results my ego wrote some checks that my body couldn’t cash. It was probably the bench-press, that favorite of most guys, because it’s a straight … Read More
How To Deliver A SpeechHow does a Professional Speaker prepare for a speech? Certified Speaking Professional, Andrew Bryant , shares his secrets. Andrew Bryant explains how to prepare for a speech in 10 easy steps which wil...Andrew Bryant explains how to prepare for a speech in 10 easy steps which will help you turn an amateur presentation in to a professional one. By following … Read More
Did I catch your attention? Does it seem that I’m swimming against a tide of motivational memes? But what about those inspirational but unspecific and unsubstantiated promises like, “This is where the magic happens”?Consider this: the human body has very specific comfort zones for things like temperature, blood glucose, and atmospheric oxygen. For example, humans can survive for periods in … Read More
In insight #1 we looked at the theory of motivation, as it pertains to leadership. In this our 2nd insight, we build on Expectancy Theory, and revive another psychological model and update if for 21st Century Leadership.Many leadership books list desirable leadership traits, but like a 3-legged stool that doesn’t wobble, there are always 3-components to leadership; Leadership Style, Follower … Read More
There are countless definitions of Leadership, almost as many as the number of authors who have written about the topic, so with this series of Leadership Insights, I will be sharing the best of leadership theory and practice, to enable you to be a more effective leader or manager.Are you feeling motivated? Do you know what drives your motivation or motivates others?Way back in … Read More