Leadership Articles

Insights, tips and more from David & the world's top leaders.

How Can I Get Better at Presenting?

5 simple tips to captivate a crowd of any size Early on in my career, I struggled to communicate in front of a crowd. I felt nervous. My ideas weren’t clear. I was downright terrible! And I knew I needed to do something about it. I got some professional training and worked hard to improve. […]

How can I help my team get better at execution?

Three surprising reasons you’re not getting enough done As we approach the end of 2022, you may look back and wonder … Why didn’t we get more done this year? If so, you’re not alone. Research from the Bridges Consultancy shows that about one out of every two strategy implementations fails. Execution is hard, full stop. But […]

How Can I Boost My Team’s Creativity?

Five powerful ways you can foster genuine innovation Do you wish your team could be more creative? Well, what kind of question is that?! Of course you do! Every leader understands how important it is for their teams to generate fresh, effective ideas. And it’s not just about innovation, either. Creative teams are also happier […]

How can I develop up-and-coming leaders?

Three simple strategies to grow others – and your business, too Don’t you love this quote from the late great Jack Welch? “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” It’s so true – but unfortunately it’s not reality. Companies just […]

How can I create some quick-win habits?

Six unusual (but powerful) habits you can do in six minutes or less It seems like everybody is talking about New Year’s resolutions right now. On one hand, I love that new year energy, when we’re all thinking about how we can develop ourselves. But when I ask great leaders how they make big things […]

How can I beat my competitors?

Four ways to gain an edge in your market Are you ready to kick some butt? I hope so, because today, I want to help you beat your competitors. No matter what industry you’re in, you’ve got competition. But in my experience, too many leaders get so focused on their internal challenges that they forget to pick […]