"A leader is a dealer in hope." Napoleon Bonaparte

Hope is such an underrated commercial currency. For me as a leader of six companies in need turning around, hope was missing and needed to be built over time.

Whilst a compelling reason, a clear plan are mission critical, an enlivened and aligned...

"When you become a leader, success is all about growing others." Jack Welch

The true secret to successful leadership is that it’s not about you. The more you realize that and act on it the more successful you will be. That’s the irony.

When we first become a leader, we all think...

"Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way." General George S Patton

Patton was a bit on the crazy side! Arguably certifiable yet brilliant in his own way. He had a clarity of vision and an ability to see through complexity to simple solutions.

With some historic poignancy after his forces help...

"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." Warren Bennis

Many of us can see over the hill and image a future. We can join the dots and see the consequences. We may also be able to cast a compelling vision. But can we translate that into reality?

True leaders can activate...

"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you." Max De Pree

What great book ends for your leadership philosophy. Begin with defining reality, what is your reason for change, your compelling vision, or your burning platform. Without a reason you...

"You manage things; you lead people." Admiral Grace Murray Hopper

I really don’t like the term management; it has so many bad connotations.

People are not a resource to be managed.

They are flesh and blood real human beings, sentient beings, created and precious.

Think of a great...