raising your game in business and life
Growing up I always thought I’d be a football player, and until a certain age and a bad injury I was convinced it was going to happen. I had the passion, the drive, the willingness to do what it took to get there, and while I wasn’t the most gifted of players on the field, I worked at getting ...
Everywhere we go we seem to be hearing about executive coaching. What once seemed to be something that needed to be hidden is now a testament to the potential of who we can become in our careers and personal lives. Executive Coaches are no longer there to just help someone out who is not performing ...
“Teamwork is the ability to work together towards a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results” – Andrew Carnegie Teamwork. It is what we often define as part of our success strategies. We need to build cohesive, yet diverse teams ...
It was 12:05pm, a young intern is on his phone, twiddling his thumbs and smiling as he swipes his fingers through the screen. He gives a little chuckle and without looking, manages to locate his chair in the boardroom, sits down and continues to look at his phone. Oblivious to the fact that the board ...
We are proud to announce that Shireburn has invested in UP Limited as a shareholder, to accelerate UP’s growth locally and internationally. The partnership with Shireburn allows both companies to leverage each other’s strengths and offer UP’s services to the thousands of companies that rely on Shireburn to run their businesses. However, that is just the ...
The holidays are upon us and the New Year often triggers a time of reflection, planning, wishing or goal setting. We look back into history and gauge how far we’ve come, by comparing to plans, mitigated by the reality of life getting in the way. We commit to improving, changing, reframing and ‘being better’, as ...
Have you ever thought to yourself, what gets me out of bed in the morning? What really lights my FIRE? You would be right to believe this is a touchy subject, and for good reason. All of us wish to be great at something, no matter what that is, we all like to develop the skills ...
We are pleased to announce the UP! Academy international summer masterclass taking place on the 26th July which will focus on Boosting your Presentation, Sharpening your Pitch and Improving your Networking Skills. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO Whether you're trying to explain complex new ideas, or influence prospective customers to love your work, Canadian speaker and strategist Michael Koenka can ...
Most of us seek out and follow leaders that we consider "authentic". It is one of the traits most recognised in high performing leaders and much has been said about its value in building trust, transparency and openness. Indeed, whether you like the persons ideologies or not, they are still recognised for their leadership skill. ...
A Leader who thrives in the different FIRE elements may follow the different leadership styles, however the more balanced leaders practice a wider range of transformational (Bass et al) approaches that make them more effective. Indeed, they are more resilient and agile in different situations. The Transformational leadership skills described by Bass et al looks at ...