9 Fabulous Tips to Produce Great Teams

The person who has experienced real teamwork and been part of a team is always aware that something bigger than one self is being achieved, which is why it feels so great. Indeed, being part of a real team can be considered one of life’s greatest experiences: just under falling in love, great friendship (ofContinue reading “9 Fabulous Tips to Produce Great Teams”

Motivational Maps versus Staff Surveys

Your organisation’s ability to function effectively in today’s competitive market depends on a number of crucial factors. The most crucial of all is undoubtedly leadership and without it the organisation is doomed; and this leadership is not just one person – the ‘head honcho’ – for the truly effective leader always create leadership all theContinue reading “Motivational Maps versus Staff Surveys”

Get On Top of Time for 2013

One of the most frustrating things in life – consciously or subconsciously – is the sense that we have talent and skills and abilities, but somehow the universe doesn't seem to recognise them. And we know it doesn't recognise them because we lack the rewards that we feel we are entitled to. Haven't we allContinue reading “Get On Top of Time for 2013”

The Motivation of Christmas

Can you feel it? I can feel it. The excitement and vibrations coming up the line – yes, Christmas is coming and I am so excited. Two months ago I had my best birthday ever, and now I am expecting mybest Christmas ever. I guess living in the present – and all those presents! –Continue reading “The Motivation of Christmas”

Homer’s Odyssey and Personal Development

‘Narrative may be regarded as a primary act of mind’, as someone once said, and so it proves true in all great stories: they tell us the primary truths about ourselves, and often what seems to be only an objective narrative is also an internal account of what is going on in the soul ofContinue reading “Homer’s Odyssey and Personal Development”

Acorn to Oak

I was recently invited to address over 100 Sixth Formers about motivation and their careers. It’s a wonderful opportunity and it’s great to not talk to business people sometimes, and have an entirely fresh audience – at 17 years old, very fresh! As I scanned their ranks I could see the overwhelming problem: just howContinue reading “Acorn to Oak”

Establishing your purpose

Everybody has a purpose – another word for this would be mission – but not everyone knows what it is. Some people seem to instinctively grasp their purpose early on, and others find that it is slowly revealed to them. There is a third category of course: those who resist their purpose and die unfulfilled,Continue reading “Establishing your purpose”