Discover Insight

Obsessed with talent? A-Players don’t cost more—define them and offer the right benefits, not just higher salaries.

Think recruitment isn’t for leaders? Think again! Great leaders focus on hiring, coaching, and developing top talent.

Looking for Christmas reading? Relax, recharge, and explore my top picks for the season. Enjoy!

Daily huddles keep teams focused, solve blockers, and boost productivity by ensuring alignment and priorities.

How do you measure trust? Is it something created from nothing, or is there a baseline that must be nurtured

Annual appraisals don’t work—they blindside, demoralize, and waste valuable time. Time to do better

Executive presence is a strategic edge—confident leaders drive execution and turn plans into impact.

High IQ isn’t enough—leaders need EQ too. Without empathy and awareness, smart leaders still fail.

Strategic planning is often treated as essential, but it easily becomes overthought meetings with little impact or direction.

Leaders often avoid tough talks, overthinking the discomfort. But leading means facing them head-on.

“Management” and “leadership” aren’t the same—being senior doesn’t make you a leader, and title alone doesn’t define impact.

“Jackie Weaver, no authority at all!”—the Handforth Parish Council is a prime example of team dysfunction.