I really like these two words when presented as they are here. It represents accountability and self mastery to me and talks of being in control and making it happen.
Over the years I have been in the business world I have witnessed many different styles and approaches to day to day challenges and issues and sadly too many of those involve waiting for someone else to provide the stimulus to act. I’m not blaming the individuals at all, as more often than not people are simply a result of their experiences and constantly being told that “you can’t do that” over time has a lasting impact.
I consider myself very fortunate to have been given some guidance early in my career that put me on track. I remember clearly being told that if I expected things to change I must first look at myself and begin there. This led me to invest time in continual personal development and one man in particular Dr Stephen R Covey, whose 7 habits of highly effective people was, for me a life-changing experience. Learning that you never have to do anything is indeed liberating. So to the title here- it’s up to us all individually to face up to the personal responsibility of personal leadership rather than abdicate to someone else who really doesn’t care like you should.
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I am a highly experienced, energetic, persistent and innovative senior sales professional/sales leader and coach with more than 30 years, of successful sales and leadership experience. I have been successfully developing and managing sales teams and winning new business with and through partner channels in this time. My default approach is one of clarity, support, openness and flexibility.
I am by nature inquisitive and enquiring and wholeheartedly embrace technology that enhances our experiences. Fun is an incredibly important element of work/life for me, so whilst I am deadly serious about the business of business, I do like to work in an environment that is fun to be in.
I am very much a people person and fundamentally believe that it is the people in an organisation that make it a success or otherwise.
I thrive in teams - creating, developing and galvanising individuals into coordinated teams is my forte, and I love a fast-paced dynamic environment too, where great people challenge and ultimately deliver high-quality results for demanding customers.
I am a passionate advocate for the customer, and hold a firm belief that in the customer economy, World-Class performance is "table stakes" if you wish to retain (and grow) the customer base. If we do get it wrong, we say so quickly and act to rectify it swiftly.
I consider myself to be a catalyst – connecting and coordinating people and opportunities. I am a motivator and inspire people to be the best that they can be through coaching and mentoring.
One of my favourite "quotes" is
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, with a beer in one hand, shouting "Whoo, what a ride!!"
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