The Leadership Coach™

Bottleneck

Posted on16. Jul, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

What if one person, one department, or one process was seriously limiting the impact of your whole organisation? What if growth wasn’t so much about turning up the water, as it was about getting the kink out of the hose? What if the pressure you felt was largely created by the significant difference between the [...]

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Burn Your Boats

Posted on17. Jun, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

When Alexander the Great arrived on the shores of Persia his army was overwhelmingly outnumbered. Yet he gave the orders to his men to burn the boats. As their only means of retreat went up in flames, legend has it that Alexander turned to his men and said, “We go home in Persian ships, or [...]

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Paul Andrew – Leadership Coach Video

Posted on28. Mar, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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Keith Brown (Gloria Jeans) Testimonial Video

Posted on28. Mar, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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What Every Leader Wants (And Why Most Don’t Get It)

Posted on01. Mar, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

Recently a coaching client asked me, “How can I get my team to be more proactive?”. Good question. If you asked just about any leader if they want their team to use more initiative and be on the front foot, they’d say “Yes”… but ask them how they can build the sort of team where [...]

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How To Lead Like A Marine

Posted on15. Feb, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

While in the USA recently I watched a documentary on the leadership development programs of the US Marines. I was struck by what a senior officer described as their “leadership philosophy”: Know Yourself, Know Your Job, Know Your People. Undoubtedly, the Marines are an elite and highly effective military force. Their leadership training must equip [...]

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A Critique Of Criticism

Posted on01. Feb, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

Recently a friend said to me, “Criticism is the death gargle of a non-achiever”. It’s a great statement and I’ve found it to be true. Many years of leadership have given me the opportunity to see the long-term impact of different mindsets on a person’s life. The truth is that all too often those whose [...]

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