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As a leader how can you prioritize your mental health?

Mental health can be something that many leaders overlook, however it's a vital leadership skill that is a key part of long-term success...

Does the search for 'talent' actually hold us back from developing our employees?

In my corporate workshops I often talk with participants about taking a coach approach to leadership . Rather than seeing themselves as a...

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...

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...

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...

The Worst F***ing Bosses - who they are and what makes them so bad

Many of us have had or currently have a great manager, but many of us will also have had/have a f***ing nightmare of a boss, someone who...

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'...

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...

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...

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...

Are People Really 'Unmanageable'?

Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...

Can You Create High Performing Teams If Everyone Is Working Remotely?

For many managers the reality of managing a disparate group of people, who are used to working in close proximity but now work remotely,...