Accidental managers are becoming increasingly common in the workplace. In fact, 82% of people entering management positions, for the first time, have not had any formal management and leadership training. When people are growing up, becoming a manager isn't usually their first choice as a career. While...
How can I overcome this imposter syndrome? Here we go again. Take a nice deep breath. You have done this thousands of times before. For over 25 years, I have made a career out of standing up in front of large crowds of people to deliver...
A career in leadership sometimes requires a leap of faith. To dive in at the deep end. Excuse me. Where are those arm bands? An honest admission: I’m not the strongest swimmer. It is safe to say that Michael Phelps has nothing to fear when I jump...
The UK Apprenticeship Levy can help businesses of all different sizes to access affordable apprenticeship training. Every organisation wants to keep their most talented people. The prospect of losing your most gifted employees to a competitor is every leader's worst nightmare. So, how do you ensure that...
A UK business leader has encouraged others to follow in his footsteps, this National Apprenticeship Week, by pursuing a leadership apprenticeship. Christian McBride founded Genuine Solutions Group over twenty years ago, successfully growing his eco-conscious telecoms company from four employees to over one hundred people. The company...
During my coaching career, I have always worn a shirt and tie to work. Every day. Every session. With no exceptions. Over time, this attire has become part of my 'coaching identity'. Some of the leaders I have supported have even thanked me for 'making the...
It is a vivid moment in my life that I can still remember like it was yesterday. The first time that I was fortunate to hear that famous speech - ‘I have a dream’ by Martin Luther King Jr. As a teenager (which feels an awfully...
A simple word that is only four letters long. Yet, it can take so much courage to say it. Showing vulnerability. Reaching out for support. Leaders can be fearful of seeking help or support too. Feeling it might make them look weak. A sense of guilt...
Have you ever driven somewhere only to find yourself completely lost? Do you carry on driving in the vain hope that something looks familiar? Or trust that you will find the one local who can pass on simple and straightforward directions? Yet, more likely, you...
'I have lost my confidence'. A common problem leaders encounter is where team members can lack confidence. Being afraid of making mistakes or taking risks. Confidence, I have found in my career as a leader, can come and go throughout the years. When we lose our confidence, it...