I have a confession. For a while I tried to justify it. Some of the ways might sound familiar.

When we take on the responsibility of leadership we waive our right to excuses. We can't just lean on 'I didn't know'. Now it's our job to know.

Leadership is painful. If you've been around leadership long enough I don't need to remind you of that.

If there was just one behaviour you could adopt as a leader that would be most helpful and beneficial in your role, what would you choose?

I've learned the hard way what I'm sure you're already well aware of... You can't do everything (at least not well).

The key to making better decisions is making less decisions. To clarify, that doesn’t necessarily mean making fewer decisions.

In leadership, it's easy get caught up in all the things we need to do more of. We don't spend nearly enough time thinking about what we need to get rid of.

The vast population of this earth, and indeed nations themselves, may readily be divided into three groups. There are the few who make things happen, the many more who watch…

A great number two never has to be asked twice. Think about how releasing that can be for a leader.

Leaders operate with a strategic lean towards the future. They have to. It enables them to see and cast a compelling vision for those they lead.

Being a number one number two doesn't mean you'll always be in agreement. In fact, if you were, you wouldn't be a great number two.

People who can follow instruction are common. Those that have done it long enough to respond instinctively are less common. People who lead with initiative are both valuable and…