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Who is your Nemesis?
Most people yearn for a simple, easy, and stress-free life, but the best of our character only emerges when we face a true challenge,...
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Macker
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Is it better to be the Tortoise or the Hare?
Remember Aesop’s fable? The flash hare with racing talent and speed is challenged to a race by the slow, but dependable and consistent...
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Macker
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Working hard or hardly working?
For many years during my career, I thought that hard work was the recipe for success. It seemed to work for me at least as I worked...
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Macker
- Mar 31
- 6 min
6 things I have learned from my 1-month blog post writing challenge
In February of this year, I took a decision on the spur of the moment. Inspired by a brilliant session at our monthly Public Speakers...
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Macker
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Big picture or in the detail? What type of leader is best?
(Transcript by Otter) What type of leader are you? Are you a big visionary, a big picture person? Or are you a detailed thinker who likes...
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Macker
- Mar 28
- 7 min
Silence is Golden – why keeping quiet is the most important skill to master in business and in life
Imagine I was to offer you an amazing new product. Something that would make people sit up and pay more attention to what you said. A...
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Macker
- Mar 27
- 4 min
How to deal with difficult people – a lesson from Stoic Philosophy
Two days ago, I was in Barcelona airport, preparing to catch a flight to Birmingham, UK. I was coming over to visit my 96-year-old father...
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Macker
- Mar 25
- 4 min
To become a successful negotiator try varying your voice.
(Negotiation skills part 1) I love to strike a good deal. As a virtually penniless student backpacking through Morroco, I remember...
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Macker
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Why saying no makes you a more effective manager… and how to do it more often
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels One of the most powerful words in the English language has just two letters... No Do you use it often...
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Macker
- Mar 21
- 4 min
The not to do list – the best tool to regain personal power and time
Nearly everyone these days manages a “to do” list. They can be a powerful way of managing the multitude of activities we face in modern...
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Macker
- Mar 20
- 6 min
The Best Method for Optimizing Meetings – READ more, MEET less, RECOVER time
The pandemic had many disastrous impacts on business, but one that is rarely highlighted is the proliferation of meetings that it caused....
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Macker
- Mar 18
- 4 min
Leadership is a Science AND an ART – never underestimate the importance of communication skills!
One of the best bosses I have had in my career was called Brent Tanner. He had great charisma, a sense of humor, and always spoke his...
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Macker
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Do you have a "Unique Selling Point"? If not, here is how to find it...
Last week I read an article by Ali Parandeh explaining in detail how entrepreneurs should highlight their USP or Unique Selling Point by...
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Macker
- Mar 16
- 4 min
5 mistakes that cause new habits to die
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Aristotle was right (in a lot of things). Doing...
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Macker
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Look stupid? Admitting you don´t know is a Leadership strength
Transcript produced by AI No one likes to look stupid, especially when they're leading a team. We like to look like we're in control and...
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Macker
- Mar 14
- 4 min
Leadership isn´t easy. Some inspiration from Michael Jordan.
One of the only bright spots for me during the Pandemic lockdown at the beginning of 2020 was a series I saw on Netflix. I don´t really...
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Macker
- Mar 12
- 3 min
Your parents taught you leadership skills and you didn’t even notice
One thing that is shocking in life is how we turn into our parents! Now at 53 years old, I find myself saying the same things to my kids...
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Macker
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Being a resilient leader is not enough. There is a much better option…
In tough times, no one wants to work for a leader who cracks, breaks down, or appears fragile. People look for their leaders to withstand...
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Macker
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Want more efficient and energized team meetings? Here´s how...
As a new Finance manager way back in the early nineties, I clearly remember my first team meetings. They were quite frankly, terrible!...
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