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The Lessons of 2014
1. Never assume, but always go with your true instinct. 2. Taking bold risks always works. It makes you care. And who cares, wins. 3. Having courage is more important than any other quality. 4. Engaging with great people is crucial. Engaging with those who...
Vision Test
1. Did you make the Vision in tandem with your Lifeplan? The Business Vision is the enabling structure for all of the other long term goals you have. 2. Did you make the Business Vision with your Values clearly stated and in full view? Make sure you know your core...
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[Video] The Resource Triangle
When it comes to achieving goals it's so evident that those who DO achieve their goals do so because of the way they focus their resources. Whereas those who DON'T achieve their goals can often trace back that failing to not applying their resources properly. There...
Generative Thinking
Someone recently came to me and asked my advice, because, “All of our Brainstorming and Strategic meetings generate lots of discussion, but we seldom really create any concrete action. We use some brainstorming techniques and minutes are often written, but we don’t...
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[Video] The Mountain Stratagram
Strategy is a word many people get really scared about like they imagine it's some huge bugbear that has to be permanently set in stone before any forward motion can take place. Yes, strategy's important, but remember it's a strategy, not a straitjacket and that's...
September Restarts
1st September is one of my favourite days of the year... and for me has always held a particular significance. Isn’t it something deep in our psyche about this time of year that makes us ready for a “new start”, a new term, perhaps a new harvest? There's a keen sense...
Fiona Jones, Training Manager, Scottish Equitable
“Thank you once again for your invaluable input to our trainee consultant course. Your session was exactly what was needed. Indeed, one of the delegates commented that he had learned more from you in an hour than in six months in the branch!”
Mike Fitzpatrick
“As I’ve got to know Phil in his capacity as my personal coach, I’ve experienced an authenticity and level of commitment underpinning his considerable experience and know-how. Phil strikes me as the genuine article!”
M D Knight, Sales Training Manager, Scottish Equitable
Dear Phil I am writing to thank you for all the help you have given me in the last 6 months. Your initial help with coaching techniques proved invaluable in my day to day dealings with staff who are now being far more creative and focused in their roles. ...
Tricia Grimes, MD, Momentum
“I have had the privilege of being coached by Phil for the past 5 weeks and cannot praise his coaching abilities highly enough. Meeting with Phil and working with him has helped me focus on and clarify my personal and professional priorities and enabled me to set...
Aimee Roberts
"Where to start? My whole attitude and outlook completely changed following our sessions. A confidence was stirred from within that I didn't realise I had. We are now getting on brilliantly with great results. We smashed our target, and ended up 49% up against 2012. I...
Spring Cleaning your Business
Just as a body finds it difficult to function with clogged arteries, and just as we feel re-energized when we spring clean, so too in our business and professional lives a “spring clean” will yield immediate results.
Creating Significance
For years I have been aware that one of our most important and powerful drivers is the search for significance. And this has a huge impact on our motivation, in our businesses, teams and organisations, as well as at home, with our families, friends, social circles....
The Year of Talent
The Year of Talent And so, the Chinese New Year has well and truly begun… The Year of The Horse. Traditionally this represents a year of talent, unbridled, unconstrained. An unleashing of strength, and unremitting, continuous, energetic improvement. So, it’s perhaps...
Peter Thomson, The UK’s Most Prolific Product Creator
"Your presentation was inspirational - and practical - and fun!"
The Calendar Question
Every year I start a fresh journal. And at the end of each year I do an end of year review, capturing the highlights of that year. It fills me with great confidence that as I go into each new year, the upcoming 12 months will bring exciting times and highlights too –...
Margaret Barnett, Bank of Scotland
"One of the most valuable experiences of my life. I have taken control of my actions and reactions to improve my life on both a personal and work basis."
Paul Bull, Kellogg’s
“Excellent. Totally focussed and very supportive.Interactive and impartial. A real plus.”
FemkeNorgaard, Johnson & Johnson
“Excellent – very tailored, flexible to my needs and a great learning opportunity. Excellent initiative – everyone should do it.”
Ian Haythornthwaite, Halifax plc
“Of great value. I feel I have gained confidence, motivation and a positive attitude to life. The motivating aspect is probably the thing I will continue to use most – wanting to do something and just going ahead and doing it!”