Do your struggle to give yourself permission to take time off ? In my experience many high achievers in business feel they need some form...

Humility can be defined as “Having a modest view of one’s importance” I believe that leaders must demonstrate humility in their ACTIONS...

The behaviour of a leader can be the emotional thermostat of any team. In sport and in business, composure is a critical leadership...

Contrast how we navigate a journey driving our cars with how we lead in our personal lives and professional roles. When we get into our...

Being perceived as approachable by your staff is essential for all leaders. It is facilitated by a combination of our body language (see...

Think of the leaders or individuals who have inspired you in the past and invariably they will have displayed strong and confident body...

Research proves that it can take 23 minutes to regain deep concentration following an interruption. When we consider how often our...

Have you ever felt ‘Sunday Dread’ the slow rising level of anxiety you feel as the new working week approaches? Have you felt an...

My recent trip to the Northumberland coast gave me a much needed break away from my screens. The consequence of lockdowns and associated...

The reading of a bedtime story to my daughters is something I have always cherished. It deepens our bonds as we discuss the day, it...

A question we often get asked is what the story is behind the creation of the ‘The Lonely Leader’ brand. As we created our coaching,...

The word deadline has its American origin in the Civil War prison camps. Instead of a physical perimeter, there would often be an...

Every task, call and client deserve to receive the best version of you. To do this we need to maintain our energy and manage how we...

“I AM MAKING PROGRESS” This was my stock response in one of my Chief Executive roles whenever anybody, including my wife, asked how I was...

Some of history's most notable figures recognised the power of using a journal. Oscar Wilde, Benjamin Franklin, Queen Victoria, Ludwig...

“NOT ALL READERS ARE LEADERS, BUT ALL LEADERS ARE READERS” - HARRY TRUMAN Reading has always been an enormous part of my life. I am...

How do you keep moving forward in times of adversity? It is easy to procrastinate or panic. I believe these tips can help you navigate...

Many of us continue to be challenged in ways that would have seemed unimaginable just over a year ago. Mindset is integral to thriving,...

Over the course of the last year as a consequence of COVID and the subsequent lock-downs I am grateful to have been able to spend so much...

One of the rituals that I have established over the last few years is waking and rising everyday at 5.30am. This has allowed me to create...