by Pete O'Keeffe | Oct 11, 2022 | Blog, Building and leading a team, Leadership
Leadership A good leader is like a good ship’s captain; they plan the trip in their mind before they leave the dock. They have a clear vision of their destination, – they understand what it takes to get there, – they know who needs to be on board for... by Pete O'Keeffe | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, Leadership
THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP SHACKLETON’S WAY Shackleton was one of the world’s greatest explorers. What made him even more remarkable was his ability to get the best out of the men he commanded. Even when their ship – “The Endurance” sank in... by Pete O'Keeffe | Aug 23, 2022 | Leadership, Blog
INTEGRITY: Would yours stand up to Scrutiny? I’ve been reading in the paper recently lots and lots of stuff that makes me shake my head and wonder what the heck are people actually thinking of. And what I’m talking about here is the lack of integrity,... by Pete O'Keeffe | Aug 16, 2022 | Leadership
How to Ensure Your Business Succeeds As a busy C.E.O. or Business owner or M.D. it’s challenging to keep your staff highly trained and inspired and How to Ensure Your Business Succeeds. Running a business when your team isn’t performing is a bit like flying an... by Pete O'Keeffe | Aug 9, 2022 | Building and leading a team, Leadership
SHACKLETON’S WAY As a busy C.E.O. or Business owner or M.D. it’s challenging to keep your staff highly trained and inspired. Running a business when your team isn’t performing is a bit like flying an aero plane in clouds – you can’t see where you’re going... by Pete O'Keeffe | Aug 3, 2022 | Blog, Leadership
I’d rather be a Viking! Ignoring the brutality of the era and the obvious masculine stereotype, I propose that the Viking Longship is a superior analogy for business. Let’s begin with a bit of history (greatly simplified for the purposes of this illustration): The... 