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What’s your boss’s ‘shiny table’?

What’s your boss’s ‘shiny table’?

A question I’m frequently asked by my clients is, “Mark, what can I do to manage upwards more effectively?”. It reminds me of an experience I had a long long time ago but is still very relevant today. “Mark, can you go down to Bakery immediately, they need someone...
Is lack of confidence holding you back?

Is lack of confidence holding you back?

One of the biggest things that hold people back is lack of confidence. Clients will continually ask me “Mark, how can I develop my confidence, what do I need to do?” My response is always, if you develop your assertiveness skills, confidence follows. Many...
Are you an effective decision-maker?

Are you an effective decision-maker?

As a leadership consultant, one of the main areas that I work with my clients is in helping them become highly effective decision-makers. My definition of a highly effective decision-maker is being 100% willing to hold yourself responsible for your circumstances and...
Change two words and change your life…

Change two words and change your life…

Instead of saying, “I’m ENTITLED to, a great job with excellent perks”. Change this to, “I’m ACCOUNTABLE for, getting a great job with excellent perks”. Instead of saying, “I’m entitled to a promotion”. Change this to, “I’m accountable for, getting a promotion”....