Mervyn MurrayMay 4, 20142 minHave you got a ‘Jeremy Paxman’ on your team?The combative and grumpy Jeremy Paxman has stepped down from Newsnight, the flagship BBC current affairs programme. His aggressive style...
Mervyn MurrayMay 2, 20142 minEthical Motivation vs ManipulationAt one end of the scale you have out-and-out bullying with ethical persuasion at the polar opposite. From the selfish manager who just...
Mervyn MurrayMar 4, 20142 minLeading By Doing NothingHere are some examples: In a negotiation, y0u are not obliged to react to every offer. You can opt to say or do nothing. Your opponent...
Mervyn MurrayJan 26, 20142 minHow To Spot a Performance DipAs an effective leader, your job is to spot the difference between a temporary blip in performance and a much more serious dip. You need...
Mervyn MurrayOct 28, 20132 minPainful Memories That Shape Our LivesThis is the time of year when the world remembers those who fought and died in the two great world wars of the 20th Century. The Poppy...
Mervyn MurrayFeb 4, 20132 minToolbox Talks for AllCards on the table: I’m not a fan of red tape and more regulation. You will often find me arguing long and hard for less red tape and...
Mervyn MurrayJan 12, 20132 minHow To Retain Your Key StaffA key theme for Directors is “How do we retain our key staff and ensure that they will stay?” This question resonates even more strongly...
Mervyn MurrayOct 21, 20121 minWould You Jump?Felix Baumgartner is an Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper. He set the world record for skydiving an estimated 39 kilometres,...
Mervyn MurrayOct 18, 20121 minThe World is FlatIf you want to get people’s attention when presenting, then a great way to do this is to open with a thought-provoking statement. The...