More and more companies are providing independent mentors and coaches for their staff. In-house mentoring and coaches still exist and have their place in maintaining company knowledge, focus and training, but independent mentors and coaches provide staff with an ear...

John Maxwell said “Success is............knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others.” Wow, what a statement. How do I know my purpose? What is my potential? How does my potential benefit others? I think...

The Americas cup is very topical at the moment and I am reminded of Sir Peter Blake’s successful 1995 Team New Zealand America’s Cup Challenge and how they had a simple vision and philosophy.  In his book “TeamThink: Team New Zealand: The "Black Magic" of Management...