We Need Your Vote!
I am writing this on the day that the election was finally announced for the 6th May. Well, that was hardly a big surprise, was it? I have listened to the assorted leaders and I have read the pundits and I certainly have no desire to get all party political on you...Peter Graves: the death of the Perfect Plan
News just in: Peter Graves, the team leader in the original Mission: Impossible (1966-1973), has passed away last night, aged 83. Forget the diluted Tom Cruise remakes, Peter, along with Martin Landeau and Greg Morris were the real thing! Peter and friends represented...Bullying at the highest levels – Call in the ‘soft’ experts!
Alleged bullying at a high level has been much in the news in the last week or so. We often only think of bullying in connection with the more junior and most vulnerable in the organisation. Not so. Over the last six months I have seen a few breathtaking instances of...The Rabbi’s leadership wisdom
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to one of my friends’ son’s Bar Mitzvah. These are usually exciting affairs: lots of symbolism, proud parents and a good party afterwards. However, I was, as usual, dreading two things: an overlong service (typically twice as long...Lie To Me?
I have really enjoyed the TV series Lie to Me for a number of reasons: it is good, glossy American entertainment yet stars the brilliant aging punk Tim Roth as Cal Lightman the deception specialist and also because it is based on the real sound science of Dr Paul...
Visible leadership: when do you stop digging and say sorry?
After many years of observing great and not-so-great leaders, I have come to the conclusion that the ability to say sorry in a meaningful way is one of the key strengths of enduring leaders. I have also observed that only those leaders that can retain a certain...