16 January, 2016

The dangers of faking it.....

Authenticity is key. It's been said that if you can fake it then you’ve got it made (until you are found out…). Welcome to 2016. So how did you celebrate New Years Eve? My wife Linda and I decided to dine out and then return home to welcome in 2016. We...

20 December, 2015

Increasing leadership and teamwork skills shows 10% increase in productivity

Since August this year we’ve been providing leadership and teamwork training to eight supervisors and team leaders within a high quality manufacturer. The course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the business. As a precursor to the trai...

14 November, 2015

Groupthink: What it is and how to avoid it

Last month I was fortunate enough to speak at an HR conference in Gibraltar. The event’s theme was humanising the workplace – so topical when everything we do these days seems to be dependent on technology. My topic was employee engagement and how to go...

25 October, 2015

Team harmony

I had the pleasure of seeing The Shires live in concert recently. They are clearly a talented couple and clearly a couple in harmony. And great support from their fellow band members too. So much energy and enjoyment from everyone involved. [embed]http...

12 September, 2015

10 leadership lessons from Shakespeare’s history

During my career I have had the privilege of working with many talented people. Some of these include those who have graced the stage at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. This inspired me to study some of the Bard’s greatest plays to learn the lessons of leade...