Paul Andrew | The Leadership Coach™

Work Horses And Show Ponies

Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by Paul Andrew.

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Tweet I’ve come to realize that being gifted and being productive aren’t always the same thing. Every leader makes a largely unconscious choice to encourage either show ponies or work horses in their leadership stable. Show ponies remind me of those team members that are gifted to the eyeballs, look the part and parade around [...]

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Affirmation Addicts

Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by Paul Andrew.

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Tweet Over breakfast recently I was discussing the journey of leadership with a new friend when he described himself as a “Recovering Affirmation Addict”. Just quietly, so am I. Reflecting on my own past as a world-class people pleaser, it was clear to both of us that we had not become truly effective as leaders [...]

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Everyone Leading

Posted on 22. Apr, 2011 by Paul Andrew.

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Tweet Truly great teams are places where everyone leads. While most organisations are content to build leadership structures, the best companies instead build leadership cultures. Leadership is more than a title, a job description, a corner office or place on the org chart. Leadership is as much about how we carry ourselves, and how we [...]

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Paul Andrew – Leadership Coach Video

Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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Keith Brown (Gloria Jeans) Testimonial Video

Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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How To Lead Like A Marine

Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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Tweet 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 [...]

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A Critique Of Criticism

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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Tweet 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 [...]