Posts by Mark

It’s been a long journey since our Personal Leader-ship set sail, but we’ve finally made it to our sixth and final pillar.  However, if you thought that by reaching our destination we’d be able to throw down the anchor and bask in the sunlight of our success, think again, because we’re talking… PERSISTENCE Okay, so that…

If a dream is a wish your heart makes, then visualisation is a practice you can use to turn that dream into reality.

Before moving on to our fourth success essential, I’d first like to take us back…to childhood! Now while there is plenty on which to reminisce – snotty noses, playground scrapes, bedtime stories – I’d like to focus on one childhood specific, and how ultimately it can help you on your Leadership voyage. “Come on back…

Alright, so you’ve taken personal responsibility for yourself and your life, you have defined your purpose with laser-like precision, and now the Personal Leadership is most definitely on course. But with the possibility of high winds, impending icebergs and even on-ship mutiny, how can you possibly navigate the stormy seas ahead? Well, it’s time to…

Purpose is the thing that drives us. Without it, we’re a rudderless ship, drifting in a sea of untapped potential and missed opportunity. Sure, we might have a spark of inspiration in the wee hours of the night that nudges us in a new and exciting direction; or perhaps a book, film, or podcast will motivate us to get up and go! But as quick as it arrives, that feeling will often subside, and the answers we were seeking can become elusive and hard to pin down.

Personal leadership is all about taking command of your own life and responsibilities. Regardless as to whether or not they are business or personal goals, the ability to develop and utilise your positive leadership traits to guide the direction of your life, and take charge of your own destiny, is vital if you wish to…

The first step is to identify and track the positive habits you are already doing that increase productivity.  You can make a list, a chart or whatever works for you to pinpoint what’s working and to keep doing it.

Listening is probably the most important part of communication.  It can reduce misunderstanding, improve relationships and build empathy. And listening isn’t just nodding and “uh-huh”-ing while thinking about the next thing you want to say.  If you’re already crafting the perfect counterpoint, you’re not really taking anything in.