Leadership
A Fatal Flaw In Modern Leadership
I thrive on pressure. It’s a strength. And a weakness. So I was delighted when the toughest guy IN THE WORLD (no kidding) told me recently that he loves it too. It’s part of the solution to the ineffective leadership we see a lot of today....
The Best Job Perk Of All – Do You Have It?
I was reading a book written by Facebook for its staff when I saw something that genuinely excited and inspired me. It endorses everything I believe about leading high performance teams. It’s a habit Facebook embraces; it underpins excellence. It’s an approach that will make your...
10 Ways To Build Powerful Influence – In Business And In Life
What is the most valuable thing the most influential people in your life have given you? What is it that has made all the difference? Here’s the answer. It is the secret to building genuine and deep influence. Do you do it? Critical to business success is...
It’s Time To Rethink Your Talent Relationships
Genevieve Dariuax, the French authority on ‘the art of elegance’ offers a single piece of advice for men when entertaining a woman. "He should never talk too loudly in public, even if he is highly successful; and he should be adept at making the imperceptible international...
People Don’t Leave Companies. They Leave Leaders.
I have employed thousands of people over the years. And every time one resigned, a little part of me died. (OK, I lie. I have actually danced a celebratory jig around my desk on the odd occasion, but that’s another blog!) Mostly, my natural reaction has always...
The Whole Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts: Harnessing The Power Of Teams
There’s strong evidence that teams can produce results that far outperform that of individuals working alone. Decades ago, when some big organisations first introduced teams, it made the news because no one else was doing it. Today, it’s just the opposite: a business that doesn’t use...
Mind The Gap: How To Build A Winning Team With Succession Planning
Whether you know it’s coming or not, receiving a resignation letter is never pleasant. Speaking from experience, I think it can feel worse still when you have a small team. Losing one person in a team of five means losing 20% of your workforce. If you’re...
It’s Not All About The Coffee: What Makes A Great Company Culture
I've been thinking a lot about company culture lately. What is it exactly and what does it mean to have a ‘great culture’? Being an internet entrepreneur for a fast growing startup, at Unleashed we almost by default take on the stereotypical ‘Silicon Valley’ startup scene of a relaxed...