Strong, positive teamwork is defined by a leader who has a vision and the ability to inspire his or her team to work toward the realisation of that vision. The leader is not threatened in the least by the expertise and diversity of his or her team. Rather, a good team leader engages his or...Read More

The ancient Greeks had a saying: “When Aschines speaks, the people say, ‘How well he speaks,’ but when Demosthenes speaks, the people say, ‘Let’s march against Philip!'” To get the best results as a leader, the people you lead should be saying in one way or the other after you speak, “Let’s march!” When you...Read More

There is a steady flow of information in the form of books, articles, white papers and training all in the context of “what is leadership” or “how to develop a leader”? In this issue, I will avoid those two questions and write about two others that I believe might be on the minds of a...Read More

As a professional speaker, everything you do the minute you walk into the room sets the tone for your message. Without even speaking one word, you can determine just how many people you will reach because their engagement to your message depends on you; not on them. You can have a great topic to speak...Read More

You’ve made an unusual discovery – there’s not enough time left at the end of the day. The corollary, of course, is your list of important things to do never gets smaller. In any company, the CEO’s to-do list has the potential to grow infinitely. What’s a senior executive to do? This is not simply...Read More

Put your best foot forward every time! One of the reasons that many people fear taking the podium is because they are afraid of being the focal point of everyone’s attention and they don’t want to make a fool of themselves. There are several things you can do to “fool-proof” your speaking event so that...Read More

“The winds and waves are always on the side of the best navigators.” – Edward Gibbon, English Historian Leaders look beyond the current situation; beyond what is to what could be. That’s why leadership is all about change. It’s why leadership is action, not a position. Growing our leadership is also a dynamic process. It...Read More

Do not judge a book by its cover; so don’t just scan through this matter on leadership. read it thoroughly to judge its value and importance. The Leadership Talk doesn’t drive purpose. Purpose drives the Leadership Talk. There is one and only one purpose of the Leadership Talk: that’s to motivate people to be your...Read More

Without a team spirit, organisations can suffer. No matter how well-organised and planned a venture may be, without the commitment of the team behind it, the objectives will not be as effectively or as quickly met. Building team spirit is about engaging the emotions of the team members. It is more than a cerebral idea...Read More

Leadership is action, not a position. Leadership is defined by what we do, not the role we are in. “For what we’ve discovered, and rediscovered, is that leadership isn’t the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It’s a process ordinary people use when they’re bringing forth the best from themselves and others....Read More