Confidence Is a Decision
The Mirror Before any difficult conversation, I have a small ritual. Find a mirror. Stand up straight. Look yourself in the eye and say, “You’re...
The Boardroom Walk
The Fear Stories Nobody Tells One of the toughest moments of my career happened in a boardroom. Eight or nine heavyweights around the table. City...
Never Trust a 3am Decision
The 3am Whirlpool At 3am, the problem expands. It gets bigger. Louder. More catastrophic. There are no figures. No structure. No logic. Just a mental...
The Fear That’s Costing You Thousands
The Deal That Made Me Feel Pig Sick I once walked out of a meeting having got everything I asked for. And I still felt...
FAQ: Why Do Leads Feel Harder to Get?
Jumpstart Your Friday: Why Do Leads Feel Harder to Get? Monday to Thursday, I share practical business insights. On Friday, I answer your questions. This...
Handling a Crisis: Part 3
How to Handle a Crisis: Lead From the Front Execution in a crisis requires precision and psychological awareness. People do not perform better when they...
Handling a Crisis: Part 2
How to Handle a Crisis: Build a Rolling 90-Day War Plan When pressure hits, the annual plan becomes a comfort blanket. It looks organised, but...
Handling a Crisis: Part 1
When a crisis hits, the instinct is to go straight to the numbers. Cashflow. Costs. Exposure. Forecasts. That matters, but it is not the first...
Two Words That’ll Kill Progress
If we had listened to every “we can’t,” we would still be sitting in a cave. No electricity. No engines. No progress. Everything useful that...
Never Be Intimidated
Some people try to dominate meetings through intensity. They raise their voice. They interrupt. They use aggression or pressure to take control of the room....