I’d like you to meet some people that I know. First, meet BOSS. Boss has got it all going on (or so he thinks). He knows everything, has done everything and pretty much gets it right every time. Boss gets results. Sure, some people get trodden on on the way to success, but hey, that’s inevitable, …
If you Google ‘leadership book’ you will find 425 million search results. ‘Leadership program’ will get you 447 million results. I guess you can’t blame people for feeling overwhelmed. I reckon one of the reasons people shy away from leadership responsibility is that they think it is hard. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be. …
This quote by John Quincy Adams is a powerful one. It raises the question for us leaders; are our people becoming more or less as a result of our leadership? Dream More: Are we helping our people to dream more? Dreaming about what they could become. Dreaming about how bright their future could be. It’s the …
Click here if you’d like to see the video version of this blog. Years ago a client taught me a really valuable trick to massively improve communication. Close the loop. We were working together on a big project. This required frequent and detailed communication, mostly by email. I would often get an email reply from him with …
I hope you’ve had a great year and are looking forward to a well earned break. But before you sign off, let me ask you an important question. What decisions have you made about 2016 that will make it your best year ever? Maybe you haven’t thought about it yet and will when you get back …
Malcolm Turnbull wants more Australian businesses to risk failing. He said so in his ‘Ideas Boom’ announcement recently. Here’s why I mostly agree with him, and also, some advice on how to make sure you don’t fail. “Innovation is our future”, spouted the PM in his $1.1 billion policy announcement. What comes with innovation is …
I recently returned from a trip to India where I had an opportunity to share my leadership message with a group of Indian based business people and entrepreneurs. Every time I have travelled abroad I have learnt, and this trip was no different. I learned that the need for better leadership seems to be universal! …
You are walking through a graveyard and you see a headstone. You walk towards it and you see a name engraved on it. It’s the same name as you. Wow! What a coincidence. You notice that there is a date of birth. It’s the same as yours. You realise that you have died. What else …
Imagine the next time you had to make a big decision you simply used this philosophy to guide you. If it doesn’t feel like a ‘hell yes’ then it’s a no. For example, You advertise for a position on your team to be filled. You interview the best applicants. You aren’t impressed. They are OK …
TED Talks are 20 minute long videos. They are about ‘ideas worth sharing’. The format ensures that a very important point is made in a relatively short period. They are a great way to expand your thinking and challenge your leadership. YOU SIMPLY MUST MAKE 20 MINUTES TO WATCH THIS Simon Sinek is an author and leadership …