Alph Keogh is an author, facilitator, business coach, keynote speaker, an expert in leadership and career development. He enjoys business of performance, human performance, coaching teams and individuals as well leadership development and finding the “Purpose” for the organisation leadership. 3 Things about Alph: - He started running for a marathon 2 years ago - When he decides on something he’ll do it. e.g run a marathon, write a book - He did sport parachuting and - Reads a lot Colour: Purple. It is an unusual colour and stands out, attracts attention. He is definitely not grey and fits in In our talk we got to talk about his book ONBoard and the experiences and advices he has for how to improve ones outlook at work. We get to talk about leadership, business culture, how to prepare for an interview and many other business related topics.  Reading Advice: Don’t read business books from A-Z and don’t feel bad if you didn’t read all of it. A fantasy book, roman or similar should be read from front to back to get the story but not a business book. Business books are written so you can pick out the topics you need at the moment and then come back later for more if needed. Alph is reading several business books in parallel picking out what he needs. Why did Alph write ONBoard? The idea was to have a “Conversation Starter” with yourself or another person. To disrupt by giving you a new lens to look at the topic. He wanted an honest, authentic noBS book about working and what to expect at a workplace for young people. He felt that there was not enough written in an authentic way for the new starter. A book showing the pitfalls too in order to help you prepare and be able to have a good start into your career and happy work-life. Some highlights: Working in a company consist of 2 Parts. Yourself - the Team/organisation you’ll work in. Start with a reflection about yourself. “Who do you want to be?” “What are you really good at and enjoy?” Don’t get stuck with the wrong aspect such as salary & job title.  “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persist in trying to adapt the world to himself. All progress depends on the unreasonable man” - George Bernard Shaw Innovation happens were the company meets the world. Unfortunately too many companies try to formalise innovation 2x a year with an event. Innovation should be an ongoing process and it should be driven from outside in and using cross fertilisation.  A good manager asks questions rather than demanding and giving answers. He/she’ll be consulting, interested in your work and inquisitive. Check out the reception, observe and learn. It is the 1st thing you see and it will give you a feeling of the organisation. The feeling needs to be positive otherwise it'll inform  Working Advice: Don’t expect but Engage, Learn & Prepare - What you do at work? - How is your team, your manager? - How are the relationships? - Be generous and learn to say “NO” - When you get stuck take action and move on Link: LinkedIN www.linkedin.com/in/alphkeogh/ Book: ONBoard www.amazon.co.uk/OnBoard-need-about-starting-today/dp/1784529087 Referred Books: Michael Gerber - "The E-Myth” - Series (Leadership Series) Bill George - “The Discover Your True North” Authentic Leadership Stephen Denning - “The Age of Agile” Jim Collins Level 5 Leadership

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