Books
The books that I have written
Driving Performance
Empowering People & Unleashing Potential
High levels of performance in business, sport, school and life in general are synonymous with unleashing human potential. Driving Performance aims to introduce leaders, managers, teachers and parents to the art and science of motivating individuals and teams to reach their potential. It draws on the latest in brain research and human motivation. The journey to achieving full potential starts with reflection and self discovery and leads to happiness, fulfilment as well as achieving the business targets. The book has very easy to follow practical exercises that can be practised in any life situation.
Think Like an Engineer
Using systematic thinking to solve everyday challenges & unlock the inherent values in them
Engineers conceive, design, implement, and operate (CDIO). ‘Think Like an Engineer’ presents CDIO and systematic thinking as a way to achieve the human potential. It explores how we think, feel and learn, and uses the latest brain research findings to help us unlock value and have a balanced life. The practical, easy to follow exercises given in the book can be used by individuals to improve their thinking and learning and by educators to empower their students to thrive for success.
Shoot the Boss
Leading with Stories in the Age of Emotional Intelligence
This book presents the role of the language we use in creating the stories we tell and how those, in turn, are connected to how we direct ourselves and manage our relationships. Defining leadership as the ability to inspire and influence through changing the narrative and stories told within individuals and teams, Shoot the Boss can be used by leaders, educators, parents and individuals to create positive change and inculcate emotional intelligence and attributes such as self-awareness, self-management, empathy and relationship management within themselves and people under their care. The book provides easy to follow guides and straightforward exercises on how to develop empowering stories and emotional intelligence at individual and organisational levels.