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    The Behaviour Isn’t The F***ing Person
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Behaviour Isn’t The F***ing Person

    In this episode the guys talk about the importance of separating behaviour and opinion from the person. In a seemingly ever polarising...
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    Leave Your F***ing Ego At The Door (A Career In Public Sector Leadership)
    • Aug 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Leave Your F***ing Ego At The Door (A Career In Public Sector Leadership)

    Fergus Lawson studied French at University and developed a love for France and the French culture. He has been an organizational...
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    Seven Is A Lucky Number ... And So Are These Seven Lessons Of Effective Leadership
    • May 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Seven Is A Lucky Number ... And So Are These Seven Lessons Of Effective Leadership

    Several years ago I struck up a conversation on the C-Train and the individual upon finding out what I did for a living, asked me 'What...
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    Speak Up! ... 'You should fire him' ... What Next?
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 5 min

    Speak Up! ... 'You should fire him' ... What Next?

    In our workshops I will discuss with participants how, despite planning out what you are going to say beforehand, often when the 'action'...
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    I Can't Work With You When You're Like This ...
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    I Can't Work With You When You're Like This ...

    In my corporate workshops I often talk to participants about taking early proactive management action when they first notice an issue...
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    Don't Let Vikings Invade Your Organization?
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Don't Let Vikings Invade Your Organization?

    Do you have co-workers or employees who cause you stress? Are you trying to implement a change of system, process or structure in your...
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    What did Winston Churchill and Queen Boudica ever do for us?
    • Jan 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    What did Winston Churchill and Queen Boudica ever do for us?

    Apologies to Monty Python for stealing the idea, you can watch their original sketch here Listen to Episode 5, in which Ken responds to...
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    A Viking, a Construction Worker and a Graduate walk into a bar ....
    • Jan 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Viking, a Construction Worker and a Graduate walk into a bar ....

    Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...
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    RIP Eddie Van Halen & The Lesson Of The M&M's
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    RIP Eddie Van Halen & The Lesson Of The M&M's

    As a big Rock fan I was saddened to learn earlier this week of the passing of highly influential guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Those of us of a
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    Leading Your Team During the Return To Work
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Leading Your Team During the Return To Work

    Hopefully you have had a restful summer and have enjoyed time off with family and friends. Now in mid August we turn our attention to the...
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    The importance of having candid dialogue to improve individual and team performance.
    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    The importance of having candid dialogue to improve individual and team performance.

    The importance to having candid dialogue to improve individual and team performance.
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    'If people trust you, they will follow you, even just out of curiosity'
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 4 min

    'If people trust you, they will follow you, even just out of curiosity'

    'If people trust you, they will follow you, even just out of curiosity'
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    Why you should be transparent in communicating with your team in times of uncertainty.
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 5 min

    Why you should be transparent in communicating with your team in times of uncertainty.

    the values that I think are important particularly under the category of ‘Team’
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    Remote Working Special - This Week's Top Stories About Leadership #3
    • Mar 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Remote Working Special - This Week's Top Stories About Leadership #3

    The third of my series of weekly leadership summaries comes at time when we are in the midst of the COVID 19 outbreak. Many of you may be...
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    The Manager's Bermuda Triangle
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Manager's Bermuda Triangle

    Hi there!! Russell Stratton, president and leadership champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help...
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    Influencing Strategies for Managers & Employees
    • Mar 25, 2019
    • 4 min

    Influencing Strategies for Managers & Employees

    I'm Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help managers...
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    Eat or Be Eaten: Know the Political Landscape in your Organization?
    • Mar 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    Eat or Be Eaten: Know the Political Landscape in your Organization?

    Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help...
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