LMI UK Directors Nick Howes and Silje Howes had the great privilege of sharing LMI's Making of a Champion foundation workshop with around 150 young people at Stockton Sixth Form College this week as part of a careers development event that also included interviews...
The importance of setting priorities in all areas of life
Successful people set goals, and they make certain all their actions and activities contribute to the achievement of their goals. They act in a logical, reasonable, and organised manner to attain the results they have identified as important to them. Successful people...
Railway Industry Association Young Professionals event
The Railway Industry Association runs regular Trailblazer events for young professionals working within their member organisations. Last week LMI UK's Nick Howes had the honour of presenting our Making of a Champion™ foundations workshop to a packed room of around 40...
Mole Valley Champions – developing young leaders in Surrey
LMI UK are delighted to be running the first Making of a Champion™ open programme in Mole Valley starting on 25th April and running for 10 weeks. The course is supported by Mole Valley Employment and Skills Hub and Mole Valley Chamber of Commerce and is the beginning...
Four cornerstones of leadership: purpose, integrity, service, stewardship.
In today’s information economy, to prosper and even to survive, an organisation must tap into the creativity, imagination, and decision-making capabilities of every employee. This means that the people – along with the information, knowledge, and skills they possess –...
Leaders and Communication: the Human Connection
Skillful communication is the essential human connection. Sound communication techniques enable leaders to meet this most basic human yearning of people. Using constructive communication and persuasion skills saves time and effort, encourages cooperation, and reduces...
Use Time Effectively to Boost Productivity
Because actions come from attitudes, increasing productivity may require reshaping some of the attitudes that now dictate how you use time. Consider these time use practices that affect productivity and see how attitudes are involved. Concentrate on high priority...
Young Leaders Graduation at Celtic F.C.
Last week saw the conclusion of the first Making of a Champion™ programme run with Celtic Football Club Girls' Academy. The 10-lesson programme is a significant milestone in the personal development of any young person and works especially well in an elite sports...
Guest blog: Old game. New rules.
Leadership Mentor Simon Lawder shares his reflections on the current challenge facing leaders: Some say there is nothing new to be said about leadership, a ‘naturally occurring human activity’ that dates back to the year Dot. After all this time, you would have...
A human perspective on productivity
For many organizations, getting every last drop of output possible from humans whilst they are at work, has long been seen as a worthy and necessary goal. Not doing this, is often seen as a failure of management as it puts the maximization of profitability at risk....










