A former serial entrepreneur, Philip is an experienced non-exec chairman, mentor and coach, facilitator, speaker and author, who works on your business through you, challenging you to grow by helping you to change the way you think. His "why?" is to clear away the weeds so you can find your path.
This article is not about business but about values and beliefs – and my personal ones at that. Having said that, I frequently recommend what I am about to share with you to mentoring clients.
I came across this wonderful poem about 35 years ago and it has haunted me ever since.
I’ve been incredibly lucky Continue reading
As I write this, the economic outlook for the UK (and Europe) is looking precarious to say the least. Although we are not currently in a recession, market conditions are tough with a credit squeeze, rocketing fuel and power prices, falling house prices and statements from the Bank of England and many leading retailers that trading conditions are worsening. The press would have us believe that a recession is just around the corner. I’m not sure I buy this, but regardless, leadership is becoming more important than ever.
So how do we lead in these situations? For me there are 6 points Continue reading
Working with a client recently, they mentioned that they had started to hold internal lunchtime meetings to discuss how they were delivering projects for clients. They called these ‘TEAM Meetings’. “Why ‘TEAM’?” I asked thinking it stood Continue reading