Ever wondered what the word intrepreneurialism actually means? Or the impact if an organisation is full of intrepreneurialisms or indeed has none at all? Yes, so had I until I attended a first class event hosted by Kerry Holt and Peter Haydock on Wednesday the 13th April at Holburn Bar. Kerry and Peter took us […]
12th April – TLC Liverpool. Professor Michael Parkinson CBE
How will we make the most of devolution? Professor Parkinson is widely known and respected as the architect of Liverpool City Region – one of the big agenda items in the Northern Powerhouse debate. Michael gave a hugely entertaining and informative presentation to 23 TLC members and guests. Once again, the venue, 60 Hope Street, […]
18th February – TLC Liverpool. Commodore Jake Moores DL OBE
Leadership Lessons from a life underwater 25 members enjoyed a tremendous meeting at TLC Liverpool’s new home – 60 Hope Street. Our guest was TLC Vice Chairman Commodore Professor Jake Moores RN. Jake, a founder member of TLC gave an extraordinarily insight in his experiences as head of the RN Submarine Service and in particular […]
House of Lords event – Wednesday 18th November 2015
The Leaders Club was privileged to hold its final event of 2015 at the House of Lords, hosted by Baron Alton of Liverpool. Before receiving his peerage at John Major’s request, David Alton was the Liberal MP for Liverpool Mosshill (and previously Liverpool Edge Hill). 42 members and guests actually turned up on time although […]
Lord Digby Jones – Holborn Bar Wednesday 3 June
Both as the Director General of the CBI, then as the Minister of State for UK Trade & Investment and more recently as a business and political analyst and TV personality in the new “Trouble Shooter”, Lord Digby Jones has become well known in the public arena especially for his candid, forthright attitude in his […]
TLC Meeting 29th April 2015 – Julie Fadden, CEO South Liverpool Housing
TLC Meeting 29th April 2015 – Julie Fadden, CEO South Liverpool Housing (SLH) A select and highly knowledgable group of members attended an excellent presentation by Julie Fadden. Now that TLC is in its 7th year – and I have been privileged to attend everyone – perhaps one came to the event with a sense […]
Thinking clearly under pressure – Deloitte Academy
Thinking clearly under pressure – 4th March, 2015 – Deloitte Academy 26 fortunate attendees heard Mike Carson and Chris Recchia discuss different perspectives on “Thinking Clearly Under Pressure” and leadership across the Premier League, the Armed Forces and Industry. Mike Carson – author of ‘The Manager – Inside the Minds of Football’s Leaders’ and Partner […]
Simon Boyle – Chef, owner of The Brigade Restaurant and Founder of The Beyond Food Foundation
Some members of The Leaders Club together with the Board arrived at the The Brigade, Tooley Street, London on the 11th of Dec, to celebrate Christmas over a delicious meal and also meet and get to know a little bit more about Chef Simon Boyle. Simon is the owner of The Brigade and founder of […]
Kevin Vaughan-Smith, EY Leadership Development Director, presentation to TLC
Catching the Growth Wave By Kevin Vaughan-Smith Leadership Development Director EY Introduction Steve Fletcher welcomed members to EY’s inspirational building right next to HMS Belfast, which will be the centre of a lot of attention on Friday, the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Kevin treated TLC members to a fascinating insight into the way in which […]
Counselling for Toads – A Psychological adventure – Robert de Board
Ok, I’m going a little off Piste with this one as it’s not a leadership book per se but bear with me. It is my belief that if you understand yourself better, you will have a better understanding of your impact on others, why you react the way you do with others and how you […]