by David Cottrell | 2 Mar 2018 | Leadership, News
Transformation from bug to butterfly! Transforming a business is fraught with risk. Just look at the UK and EU in the middle of Brexit negotiations! here are a few steps that can be taken to avoid catastrophe: 1. Decision-making cannot be done by rigid hierarchies...
by David Cottrell | 18 Jul 2016 | Leadership, News
The UK’s New Boss, Theresa May sent a clear message with her new Cabinet. Out with the public school posh boys and in with good state educated, working class stock (apart from Boris but he’ll be out of the country most of the time). Our ‘new...
by David Cottrell | 11 Jul 2016 | Leadership, News
Does your boss sit impassively as you present new ideas or report on your work? Instead they might bounce around the room with excitement. What do you prefer or need from a boss? Andy Murray held aloft the Wimbledon tennis trophy for the second time yesterday. Since...
by David Cottrell | 21 Jun 2016 | Leadership, News
The England Manager has since resigned after the ignominious defeat to Iceland. The European Football Championship is in full swing in France. The England Manager, Roy Hodgson, has an annual salary of £3.2 million, making him the highest paid manager in the...
by David Cottrell | 26 Apr 2016 | Leadership, Negotiation, News, Questioning Skills
The NHS and Junior Doctors are in Deadlock over the new work contract that is now being enforced upon workers. According to the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt there have been 75 meeting between the parties in order to solve the deadlock without success. Deadlocks occur...
by David Cottrell | 10 Feb 2016 | Leadership, News
Derby County are a second tier football club in England. They currently sit in 5th place and are just 5 points off the top place. There are still 16 games left with 48 points to fight for. Sounds quite rosy doesn’t it? The team in a strong position to fight for...
by David Cottrell | 4 Jan 2016 | Leadership, News
Business Objectives! After wishing friends and colleagues a happy and successful 2016 it’s time to get down to business. Objective setting is a very important part of our business life and it’s time to think about setting them for your team and yourself....
