Category: Notes to Young Leaders

September 14, 2022

Leadership Presence and Impact

A note to young leaders. When a leader enters a room, everyone in their team should instantly feel that the…

September 12, 2022

Leadership Through Visibility

A note to young leaders. I learnt about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at Dubai International airport. A fellow…

September 9, 2022

Discovering Your Higher Purpose

A note to young leaders. We are all called to serve a purpose higher than that of our own prosperity.…

September 5, 2022

The Value of Investing in Training

A note to young leaders. Training. Are you doing enough of it? Probably not. Most companies today massively under-invest in…

September 2, 2022

The Art of Giving Tailored Advice

Note to self. Whenever I find myself dispensing the same advice to people encountering a similar problem – it’s a…

August 29, 2022

How a Dog Helped Close a Deal

Meet “Rosie” – the dog that sealed a multi-million dollar deal. Late last year, I negotiated a deal to acquire…

August 26, 2022

Honesty and Personal Growth

Note to self. There’s a tension between who I am and who I want myself to be. For as long…

August 24, 2022

Leaders as Energy Magnifiers

A note to young leaders. Leaders are energy magnifiers. Think Richard Branson. Every interaction with another human being is an…

August 22, 2022

The Power of Culture Over Motivation

I met recently with a young leader. She asked me: “How do you motivate people?” After pretending to scratch my…

August 19, 2022

Progress Over Revolution

A note to young leaders eager for radical reform. Progress is almost always gradual, be patient with it. Revolution is…

August 17, 2022

Focus on Your Vision, Not the Critics

A note to young leaders. Don’t be distracted by your detractors. Churchill got it right when he said: “You’ll never…

August 15, 2022

Overcoming Worry with Action

To young leaders. Worry does not rob tomorrow of its troubles, it robs today of its strength. But how best…