Back in January, I talked about setting motivating goals by experiencing your goals as if they had happened using all your senses and then looking back along the timeline to see how that happened. Once you could hear, see and feel those goals, creating a SMART goal for each. Now, in December, you should be […]
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Michael Nicholas teaches us how to ‘achieve optimal performance’ by Joe Adams
Michael Nicholas, a corporate trainer, coach and professional speaker spoke to my Academy for Chief Executives CEO Forum group (ACE11) recently. The subject, “Achieving Optimal Performance“. Michael’s talk on Leadership had great takeaway value in that he brought a multi dimensional approach to this important leadership principle. He discussed leadership versus management at length and […]
Endings and beginnings by Brian Chernett
For many people, as the calendar moves into December with January not long in coming, this is a time for reflection and renewal – a time of endings and beginnings. As we approach the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011, the break between Christmas and New Year offers many of us an opportunity. […]
How Much Dare You Desire? by Gabrielle Gaché
The origins and meaning of words is always fascinating. Let’s consider the words of this title: Dare…..What does that mean to you?…..Outside your comfort zone? Takes courage……Requires action……..Will get the adrenaline flowing? You…..Not your company, not your family, not your parents, not colleagues, not your shareholders…..YOU! Desire….. ‘de’ ‘sire’……of the father. When do you have […]
7 Steps to increase the value & profitability of your business by Peter Sutcliffe
Martin Williams recently spoke to the members of our experiential learning group, Academy Group 23. Martin facilitated a dynamic and thought-provoking session on ” 7 Steps to increase the value & profitability of your business – a new way to look at marketing“. The session introduced members to many innovative techniques relating to marketing strategy […]
Warren Evans gives us an insight into ‘where the world is going’ by Peter Pritchett
Directors Forum Group 2 enjoyed an excellent Friday morning peering a few years into the future with Warren Evans, a “Futurist” visiting us from Canada to speak to several groups in The Academy for Chief Executives. The members gave the session an overall score of 9 out of 10 – an accurate reflection of the […]
Learning about ‘Fake’ Leaders and ‘Real’ Leaders with Ian Berry – by Joe Adams
Ian Berry from Australia spoke to my Academy for Chief Executives CEO Forum group (ACE11) recently. The subject, “What real leaders do and fake ones don’t”. He was brilliant and scored very highly with the CEO members present. The first half of the talk featured on: Living the lessons of our defining moments. Being a […]
Alignment and a bit of pixie dust for success and less stress by John Penn
Why is it that some businesses and organisations fizz with energy, deliver spectacular results, delight their staff and customers and stakeholders alike? And no one appears “bent out of shape”? Well obviously there is no single “magic wand” or silver bullet, but there is a bit of “pixie dust” in the form of one common […]
Techniques for restoring balance by Brian Chernett
Being the CEO can be a very stressful job. You probably knew that when you took it on. Some stress can be good and enable you to do your job better. However,if stress is affecting your ability to do your job effectively, you need to do something about it. Building time into your day where […]
Learning how to ‘unblock the pipework with Dyno-Marsh’ by Peter Sutcliffe
The North East Academy for Chief Executives, Directors Forum speaker in September was Christine Marsh who facilitated an excellent group interactive workshop on “Unblocking the Pipework“. The experiential learning workshop examined many areas of where communication breaks down and caused blockages and techniques for avoiding and resolving them. Christine delivered many examples and case studies […]