“Don’t just follow your passion, but something larger than yourself…” Steve Jobs’ impact on your life cannot be overestimated. His innovations have likely touched nearly every aspect — computers, movies, music and mobile. As a communications coach, I learned from Jobs that a presentation can, indeed, inspire. For entrepreneurs, Jobs’ greatest legacy is the […]

“Keep things simple” In an interview with CNBC, Microsoft cofounder and chairman Bill Gates admired Warren Buffett’s ability to keep things simple: “You look at his calendar, it’s pretty simple. You talk to him about a case where he thinks a business is attractive, and he knows a few basic numbers and facts about it. […]

The presidency of Ronald Reagan has been referenced a lot during the past several months. Not only was President Reagan known as The Great Communicator, but he also was a great example of a delegator. Reagan firmly believed that you should “surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority and don’t interfere […]

The removal of higher rate tax relief for pension contributions is ‘inevitable’ and will pose a threat to ‘high end’ providers Standard Life and St James’s Place (SJP), according to a note from analyst RBC Capital Markets. The note on Aviva said the need for more tax receipts after the UK left the EU was likely to drive reform of pension […]

Legal & General appoints new GI boss from within Legal & General named Cheryl Agius (pictured) as the new chief executive of its general insurance business, subject to regulatory approval. The business specialises in providing buildings, contents, travel and pet insurance to its 1.2 million customers. “Cheryl has done a terrific job leading the UK […]

Warren Buffett’s Tips for Success in the Insurance Industry Be great in your niche rather than a generalist: “[A great insurance manager] follows the policy of sticking with business that he understands and wants, without giving consideration to the impact on volume.” 1978 letter page 6. Developing an area of expertise and choosing target markets […]

“Being a ‘superstar’ can hurt your career” “Most employees think that the best way to show value to their boss and get promoted is to aggressively claim credit and ownership over everything they do,” BlackBerry CEO John Chen wrote in a LinkedIn post earlier this year. “While it’s important to be recognized for what you […]

“Don’t moan, move” ‘Nobody has the God-given right to be promoted from within,’ says Javed Khan, CEO of £300m children’s charity Barnardo’s. His wide-ranging career began in teaching, before taking him into local government and finally the voluntary sector. ‘People get confused about this, they start playing the victim, moaning and groaning and saying the […]

“Make yourself invaluable by learning the necessary skills you may be lacking” Before Robbins was the inspirational speaker with a cult following that he is today, his career was going nowhere even though he was putting in long hours. It was his mentor the late motivational speaker Jim Rohn who gave him the advice that […]

Brit has confirmed that Matthew Wilson will replace Mark Cloutier as group CEO, as revealed by The Insurance Insider yesterday. In a statement released this morning, the company said Wilson would become group CEO from 1 January, subject to regulatory approval, as Cloutier takes up his new role as executive chairman of Brit Ltd. Current non-executive chairman Richard […]