by Guy | Sep 27, 2021 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Excellence, Leadership, Motivation, Success
Churchill, probably best-known for his wartime leadership, was somebody who would never give up. Apart from his early years in the military, he was one of the longest-serving politicians in British history, serving from 1900 until 2 months short of his 90th birthday...
by Guy | Sep 20, 2021 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Excellence, Growth, Leadership, Strategy, Success
Although there is some doubt as to whether Abraham Lincoln actually said this, the principle is absolutely correct and in keeping with his character – he was known for planning and being a very effective leader. Anyone attempting to chop down a tree with a blunt axe...
by Guy | Sep 8, 2021 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Excellence, Growth, Leadership, Motivation, Productivity, Strategy, Success
Having your company’s Vision, Mission and Value statements published and well-understood are an important facet of leadership, but they can be just too big and long-term for everyone to buy into. Many leaders now talk about their BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) as a...
by Guy | Sep 6, 2021 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Excellence, Growth, Motivation, Success
So often we read about people having “overnight success” and wonder how they did it – was it luck or some exceptional talent? However, when we dig down, it’s almost without exception that this sudden success has been the result of many years (sometimes decades) of...
by Guy | Sep 1, 2021 | Business - General, BusinessFitness, Excellence, HR & Personnel, Leadership, Motivation, Productivity, Success, Work Life Balance
Some interesting data on successful leadership came out of a fairly recent Gallup poll, which suggests a change in approach could more than double work engagement and, therefore, productivity. The worldwide poll of full-time employees established that only 20% are...
by Guy | Aug 30, 2021 | Advertising, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Customers, Excellence, Growth, Marketing, Profitability, Sales, Success
Of course, what Jack Welch meant by this is not that you simply give up, but you go and find a competitive advantage so you can compete effectively. We often look at competitive advantage too narrowly, at just one or two aspects, with price being the most common one....
