Appendix 2. Inspiration

Inspiration comes in many forms and different things affect different people. It’s not important what inspires you, just that you let it!

What follows are some thoughts from different sources:

  • short quotes from some of the inspirational managers in the book, talking about the things that have inspired them

  • some contacts that might be of value as you progress in your journey towards becoming an inspirational manager

  • a few books that might be useful further reading for you.

Inspirational managers share their sources of inspiration

I asked some of the managers featured in the book to tell us what has influenced their approach to people.

Nic Larkin, Data Connection

I find those TV programmes where Gordon Ramsay goes in and tries to ...

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