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Can you see the wood for the trees? 5 Critical Questions to check your business ideas
Can you see the wood for the trees in your business? 
I met with a set of business owners to help them with their business planning and when asked what is your unique selling proposition had difficulty answering the question. What came out was vague, confusing and verbose. Sound familiar?
Creating that “x factor” leader
Great leaders all have that “x-factor”. In a workshop for Victoria University I looked at what makes the style of an “x-factor” leader.
What is this x-factor in leadership?
Top tips to effective lead volunteers – keys to getting great results
Below are some of my keys insights from my work in the field of leading volunteers. This includes coordinating over 700 volunteers at the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind and working with senior business leaders include:
With 6 months to live what would you do? The Bucket List questions
The Bucket List was on last night – a great insight into two men who have to deal with their own mortality. A question I often ask to help people get clarity on their true values “if you had only 6 months to live what would you do, who would you see, how would you spend the time?”
Keep positive thinking positive – review of Kim Hill’s interview with Barbara Ehrenreich
After reading the Listener article “Down with Positivity” (March 20-26th, 2010) and Kim Hill’s interview of Barbara Ehrenreich (3rd April), I am concerned that many readers and listeners will throw the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to positive thinking. They will buy in to the “down with positivity” perspective rather than realising that constructive positivity, at the right stage, is a powerful tool for overcoming adversity.
What it takes to remain at the top of your game – leadership thoughts from John Key
I asked Prime Minister John Key this week what it took for him to stay at the top of his game and he responded – building a great team and being focused on what you need to do were his two responses.
“Developing unshakable self confidence”
Over the past week a key issue that I have seen facing people I have come across in a variety of situations is self confidence. Whether it is going for a dream role, becoming an inspirational leader or simply going for your dreams – confidence is the key to making it happen. Some insights for you to consider:
Fantastic story of Clay Dyer and how he handled adversity
If you would like a pick me up and to see things from a different perspective here is the link to that bass fisherman – handling adversity, an amazing thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glrU4JKV1SI.
Why Don’t More Members of Gens X and Y Join Boards?
From http://boardlifematters.org – to inspire and engage the next generation in nonprofit board service.
The BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index 2007 found that 2 percent of board members were under 30 years old, 36 percent were 30-49, 49 percent were 50-64, and 13 percent were over 65. These statistics suggest a lack of Generation X (generally defined as those born between 1963 and 1980) and Generation Y (generally defined as those born between 1981 and 2002) serving on nonprofit boards. Why?
The challenge of change
What motivates people to change? Why is it that some people make dramatic progress in a short period of time while others never reach the point of change?
