If you want to make a serious impact you have to have great presence and gravitas. Having written a great deal over the years on these topic, it occurred to me that I had never focused on the "what not to do." So, enjoy these seven deadly sins of executive presence....

Given all that has happened in the last 18 months, what is coming next in your life? I can't believe there is anyone who has not paused for thought about what the future (now) holds for them. Yet relatively few seem to have done more than ruminate on it, and push it...

"Well, I wouldn't exactly call him an enemy, but…" This was a comment I overhead during a workshop when two of my delegates were doing an exercise to analyse the position of a stakeholder. For me, it sparked a chain of events that have shaped the work I do, and how I...

Power comes in many forms. In Influential Leadership I explored seven sources of power that people use to influence others. These need to be recognised in any group or individual that you wish to influence, because it will give you clues as to what will be most...

Soldiering on is what we do when times are bad. Stiff upper lip. Put a brave face on it. Keep your chin up. Overdone, this can take a heavy toll on our emotions, mental wellbeing, relationships and eventually, health. But, at what point should you cut your losses and...

If you are currently experiencing a rough ride, you’d be in very good company. Current events these days are prone to excite extreme emotions. Sadly, at present, so many things are set to provoke unhelpful negative emotions. We are all emotional beings by nature, and...