Harley Lovegrove is an interim manager, specializing in managing both small and large multi-national companies through periods of change. He is the Chairman and one of the founding partners of the Brussels based group practice, The Bayard Partnership. Harley is also a lecturer and motivational speaker and author of two books: 'Making a Difference' and 'Inspirational Leadership' which are also published in Dutch, under the titles: 'Maak het Verschil' , and 'Inspireer en Leid'.
He formed his first company in 1978 at the age of 21 and has since taken up numerous interim management posts, working for a variety of businesses from high technology and software to petrochemical, transport, mobile telecommunications, apparel and building construction.
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Just how much influence do you have?
My wife and I have had a young student lodging with us for the last week or so, he asked if he could stay to have some space to be alone and not distracted in his preparations for his upcoming law exams.
In fact, if my wife hadn’t told me, I would have hardly have known he was there, apart from meal times when he joined us for some company and a chat. It was during one of these mealtime conversations that it became clear to me to just how easily impressionable young people can be. How a few, well intended words at a crucial point in our lives can have a profound effect on us.
Many people come to me for advice, people of all ages, and I sometimes wonder if I have any positive effect at all in these situations. If their minds are already made up or whether they are truly open for guidance and direction.
For 2011 I have pledged myself to keep an eye out for situations of influence and to double check that these moments are not taken lightly, misguided or wasted. Because our young student has shown me that the influence we hold is far more than we might at first ever imagine.
Happy New Year
Harley
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Harley is clearly a man of influence. I started reading the blogs about a year ago and wouldn't be without them. I can't sat that i've acted on your advice but i've always taken notice. I even wrote out your eureka moment of the secret to a happy life. Still can't manage that one!
Mind you i've not played badminton since...
Simon
Well, Harley, I've told you this before, but I'm happy to repeat it here: you definitely influenced me a LOT back in the Eonic days. I remember my first job interview with you where I applied for the job of a sales assistant. After almost 2 hours it was clear to both you and I that I was more of a marketing person than a sales person.
I always like talking to you because you have a gift of helping people see things more clearly for themselves. Maybe you should consider a career in coaching! I'll be your first customer :-)
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