Think of the inputs we absorb into our minds as the fuel to our mindset and mental wellbeing. We must aspire to find the best quality...

Delegation is something that so many leaders struggle with. They have a mindset that they can do a task better than their colleagues so...

“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone but the things you do for others remain as your legacy”. This quote from Kalu...

“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you. In that you will be mastering...

“If you believe it will work out you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t you will see obstacles.” Wayne Dyer This quote is a...

Peer pressure permeates so many aspects of our lives. We feel a pressure to conform, to live, act and lead in the way that society...

Practicing gratitude can bring a myriad of benefits to leaders. Connectivity By expressing gratitude regularly, a leader builds deeper...

At school, we prioritise learning. The majority of our day is structured around knowledge acquisition and retention. As we mature and our...

Presence is a multi-faceted leadership essential. I have seen how it manifests on a sporting field during my time as a professional rugby...

Courage is a true leadership essential. The need for it manifests itself in so many key aspects of leadership. Courage to make a decision...

Courage is the key to great leadership. I believe that courageous leaders, both those I have met personally and others that I admire...

Confidence is a leadership essential and brings a myriad of benefits to the leader, their team and organisation. A confident leader can...

I spent many years as a Chief Executive of professional rugby clubs and experienced the extreme emotional highs and lows of those roles....

The theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week was loneliness. This topic is close to our heart here at The Lonely Leader, as we...

I was fortunate to spend the early part of my career playing professional rugby union. For many years I was immersed in a world where...

In my personal experiences of leading people I have found humour to be a Leadership Essential. Here are four scenarios where humour can...

A leader sets the tone within an organisation with the behaviours they demonstrate on a consistent basis. I always enjoyed working with...

Motivation is defined as ‘the process that initiates, guides and maintains goal orientated behaviours. It is what causes us to act.’ I...

I believe possessing the ability to communicate well is essential for all leaders. When I reflect on my tenures as a CEO I recognise that...

Every leader will set the tone in their organisation through a combination of their words, actions and body language. An essential trait...