Small actions matter in leadership and life, here are some examples and why you should start doing them — Leadership is tough. We rarely get taught how to do it, or spend enough time thinking about it before we are in a leadership role. Before we have realized it, we have often been in post a short time and inadvertently set an undesirable culture and tone, and may consider…

Be the Leader only you can be — I thought I knew all there was to know about being a leader. I have had the privilege of serving as an Army Officer for 18 years and I been given some of the best Leadership training and education in the world. At the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, the UK…

The Leadership Dilemma — Everyone needs to think about risk. Whoever you are or whatever you are doing. Risk matters. This Article explains how and why you need to embrace risk, or you will sacrifice success. In leadership and in life, risk aversion can be lethal. Literally. As someone with 20 years in the…

Ultimate problem solving hack — Life is problem-solving. And the ability to reframe a problem is as crucial as the ability to solve it. While we often consider problem-solving as a straightforward path to a solution, sometimes the key lies in stepping back and viewing the problem through a different lens. This shift in perspective…

Growing on Elon’s Platform is a great option — I have been dabbling with online content creation for a few years now. A young family, and busy work life (insert any other excuse here) seemed to stop me from really progressing with it. Clearly. there is a ‘practice what you preach’ element here, so I made the decision to…

So you should probably take control! — Personal development isn’t just a choice — it’s an inescapable reality. My journey as a seasoned leader with over two decades in military and corporate realms has taught me this. Every day, with each decision, interaction, and challenge, we are changing, evolving. This transformation is subtle, often unnoticed, but always…

The Science Behind a Richer Life Beyond Financial Success We live in a world that often worships at the altar of wealth. From childhood, we’re told that financial success is the key to happiness. Work hard, earn more, and you’ll find contentment, or so the story goes. Add in the algorithm of every content platform beaming the healthy and…

The Influence of Adam’s Equity Theory — Motivation plays a role in everything we do (or don’t do). On a personal or professional basis, understand what gets us moving to action is key to success. As an Army Officer with 18 years of leadership experience both on and off operational deployments, motivation has formed a key thread…

Harnessing the Power of SMART Goals for Personal and Professional Achievement — SMART objectives. In some circles and industries these are just part of the furniture. They are everywhere and drive activity. In others, they are unknown or disregarded. My time in the British Army taught me of the importance of clear and precise objectives. Any mission’s success relies on the achievement…