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Ali Aydan: Feeling stuck in your progress?
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Progress doesn’t move in a neat, upward line. Some days feel fast and full of momentum. Others feel like you’re standing still or slipping back. But every step still counts. Here are 3 reminders that have helped me stay on track: 1. A setback isn’t the endWhat looks like a step back often brings…
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Ali Aydan: Still Learning as a team?
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The pattern has been clear over the last 20 years. The organisations that grow, adapt and stay ahead are the ones that never stop learning. Change doesn’t just happen. It’s fuelled by how often your people learn, stretch, and challenge their thinking. Here’s why continuous learning really moves the needle: 1. Your team becomes…
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Ali Aydan: What’s really holding you back?
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This quote should be framed on every leader’s desk:“No one can destroy iron, but its own rust can.” Likewise, no one can destroy a person, but his own mindset can. It’s always easier to blame the pressure outside.But the real threat is usually inside. Over 20 years, I’ve seen this play out in every…
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Ali Aydan: What’s fuelling your growth?
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In my early years in business, I chased results.Today, I chase learning. Here’s why this quote stuck with me:“Investing in your mind is the best investment you can make in your entire life.” It’s not just a lovely saying. It’s a strategy. After 20+ years building companies and leading teams, I can tell you:…
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Ali Aydan; Are you watching others or working on your own win?
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Most leaders don’t lose because of the competition.They lose focus because of the competition. This quote hits hard:“Losers focus on winners. Winners focus on winning.” Over the years, here’s what I’ve learned: 1. Comparison is a distraction.Looking sideways takes your eyes off your own race. The energy you waste watching others could be better…
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Ali Aydan; What’s fear stopping you from starting?
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Most dreams don’t fail because they’re impossible. They fail because they never begin. Fear of failure quietly shuts down more ideas than any obstacle I know. I’ve seen it in my own work and in others. Brilliant visions shelved because of “what ifs”. What if I fail? What if they judge me? What if…
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Ali Aydan; Got a group… or a real team?
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Bringing talented people together doesn’t guarantee success. After leading teams across industries and continents, I’ve learnt that a group becomes a team only when it shares purpose, trust and accountability. Early in my career, I assumed hiring the best talent was enough. Instead, I faced stalled projects, mixed priorities and low morale. That’s when…
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Ali Aydan; Are you judging too quickly?
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In leadership and in life, things aren’t always as they appear. It’s tempting to take what we see at face value. The successful competitor. The calm colleague. The “overnight” success. But the full story is usually hidden. Here are three lessons that have helped me look past appearances. 1. Success isn’t the full pictureWhat…
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Ali Aydan; Are you running from challenges or rising to meet them?
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Life isn’t meant to be easy. It’s meant to test you, stretch you, and prepare you for what’s next. Early in my career, I saw challenges as obstacles to success. Now I know they are the path. Every difficult moment has shaped me and taught me lessons I couldn’t have learnt any other way.…
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Ali Aydan: Are you actually here right now?
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It’s easy to get stuck replaying the past or worrying about the future and miss the moment right in front of you. I used to think success came from planning ahead or analysing what had already happened. Both matter, but I’ve learnt that the real impact happens when you fully engage with now. Here’s…