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The Empire Builder – Difficult Person Type 6

Empire Builders look like natural leaders, inspiring and full of confidence. But when it’s all bravado, they’ll crush dissent and shoot the messenger rather than face a complex issue. Here’s what to do about it.

The Revolutionary – Difficult Person Type 5

Working with a Revolutionary can feel like holding a tiger by the tail: but with the right leadership they can be transformational.

Disconnection at Work: A Common Stress Strategy in Difficult People

Why some people disconnect at work under pressure - and what to do if you're dealing with one of my top-row difficult types.

The Martyr at Work- How to lead and develop a difficult but principled colleague

Judgemental, disdainful, self-sacrificing. The Martyr might despise you or burn you out. But one thing they won’t do is compromise!

How Leaders can Spot, Deal With and Transform a Dark Strategist

A Dark Strategist thinks you're stupid and treats people like chess pieces. Here's how to spot them—and lead them better.

How Leaders Can Spot, Deal With, and Transform a Scary Specialist

Is your team held hostage by a Scary Specialist? Learn how to spot, manage and transform them into your team’s biggest asset.

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Mission, Vision and Strategy Explained on One Page

Everybody is getting Mission, Vision and Strategy mixed-up and wrong - so here's a handy one-page guide.

Keeping your mind fresh and flexible

Why it's important to seek out novelty and unpredictability daily - like travelling home from work on a different route

“Thanks, your work was almost adequate”

What *should* leaders say and do when someone's work is disappointing?

Health and Work

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Well-being has a huge impact on success at work. Can you be physically and emotionally healthy and hold down a demanding job?

The Road You’re On

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Which matters most: the road you've chosen for yourself and your business; or your commitment to that choice?

Puppy Mind

What to do if you or your team member are the kind of person who loves to get distracted or unfocused at work

Leadership, Role-modelling and Behaviour

Leaders cannot NOT be role-models - so be the right kind

One Page Leadership

What should leaders actually *do*? ✪The whole of Leadership on one page! Free download, no sign-ups.✪

Thinking at work isn’t dead – is it?

The smartest bloke I ever knew used to start work with his feet on the desk. Is that still important?

Can’t Keep Up?

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Feel like you can't keep up? 12 ways to simplify your leadership

Resourcefulness

Feel like you're unstoppable - eight steps to being a powerful, Resourceful leader

Managing or Leading?

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Trying to be a great leader without also being a great manager is like an army with loads of generals but no sergeants