Do you ever feel there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do? Does it feel that time is in control rather than you? We all have the same time allotted to us in life, but why does it seem that some are more in control of their time and thus their life while others struggle? [...]
Bold leadership is key for advancement, a leader by definition will lead others, otherwise they are just on a journey by themselves. As a leader myself, I have always been fascinated by the different types of leadership that we see. To name a few; 1) Weak Leader 2) Positional Leader 3) Dictator Leader 4) Arrogant Leader 5) Servant Leader 6) Bold [...]
Every leader will know that there are huge calls upon his or her life. The choices a leader makes will determine how successful they will become in fulfilling their hopes and dreams. We all have choices to make in life, some may only effect us personally. However the choices a leader makes can have big implications upon those they have an [...]
Transformation was the theme of a recent TEDx event which I spoke at. 100 people attended as well as 300 online to hear from a range of speakers. My personal talk was on ‘Becoming a champion’. […]
Becoming a person of consistency can be very challenging indeed. It is easy to give ourselves a high score for our intentions – however the challenge can often be we would not score ourselves as high for carrying out what we had originally intended to complete. Consistency can be a challenge – however it is a learnable skill, which can reap [...]
As we quickly head towards the end of another year it is a great time to take stock and review our year. Why leave it to the 31st of December to make a resolution? Why not plan ahead to stay ahead? A great way to do this is to look at the past, present and future. […]
L2: Learn – Lead was an international leadership event that I hosted in Surrey. It gathered a number of business people, many of whom held significant leadership positions within their place of employment. There was so much excitement in the room as each of the three speakers delivered outstanding content with a framework to ensure further personal growth as well as how [...]
Leaders need to think of different ways for increasing effectiveness – becoming a reflective thinker is a powerful way in being able to move forward. Many leaders find this one of the most difficult ways to think, because they are people of action – always busy – so to stop and be reflective is a challenge. How easy do you find [...]
I am delighted to have my friend Deb Ingino as a guest blog on Keep Thinking Big. Deb heads up a very successful leadership and coaching base in America. Deb has a great blog post to share with you today. I encourage you to read it and forward to your friends and contacts. Autumn is one of my favorite times of [...]
Sally and I have just recently been to watch Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, at The Ambassadors Theatre in Woking. Wow, what a wonderful performance in great surroundings at this theatre. Joseph was played by Lloyd Daniels – who was outstanding. He has a great voice and acting ability. He was easily able to lead the audience into the heart [...]
WHAT TYPE OF THINKER ARE YOU? What type of thinker are you? Have you ever given time to consider how you could become a better thinker? I am sure you will know some people whom you would describe as a: 1) Big Thinker     2) Small Thinker     3) Positive Thinker     4) Negative Thinker [...]
Mastermind groups across the world have regularly benefited from the dynamics of being with other big thinkers in achieving clarity and strategy for advancement. In this Mastermind group we will together enter a journey as we consider these 15 principles from John C Maxwell. Tony Lynch a certified leadership coach, trainer and speaker for The John Maxwell Team will lead you [...]
Consider – How do leaders think? Could it be the way they think that has made them a great leader? Having researched many great leaders both past and present, I have observed that thinking is one of the easiest, sometimes the most difficult, things to do. There is an art to thinking – which many have developed, enabling them in their [...]
Why You Should Attend Great leadership is paramount particularly in the days which we live in. From leading yourself well to leading a large Company or Church, L2: Lead - Learn is for you. It is the Leadership Event for the South East of England for 2014. It has been crafted together to ensure you are equipped to become the very [...]
Habit is the daily battleground of character Habit is the daily battleground of character. Our character is formed according to our habits. As I reflect upon these words, I can see they are filled with much insight. It does raise a question though – How are habits formed? We all want to have a good character but again – Where does [...]