If you think back over the past 12 months it has been a real roller coaster. The uncertainty of the pandemic, lockdown and toilet paper shortages have rocked our world. For some industries things are going great and full speed ahead (electronics and bitcoin millionaires are smiling), whilst other industries are still struggling and in […]
Too many things to do and not enough time. This is a common theme that I am hearing from many leaders from all areas. With things moving faster we are looking for how to prepare for the future and what to do about it now. Now more than ever, it is important for a Leader to be […]
So what kind of person are you? As I look around I often see people fall into three distinct categories when it comes to making a difference to others or taking the time to give to others (not just family but the greater community as well). The first group are the TAKERS. These are the people that […]
In a meeting with a CEO last week, we were discussing some of the challenges he was noticing around his people achieving targets. He was frustrated that the results were not where they should be given all the opportunity that they have had this year. The question I asked him was “what activity targets do […]
I have a question for you, do your staff follow you because they want to or they have to? It is a good question to ask when looking in the mirror and seeing what others see. With the pressure to perform and make things happen with tighter and tighter deadlines (and with less staff), many […]
As we head into May I have been hearing a common theme from most of my clients, the pace of business is frantic. There are too many tasks to complete, too many emails to send and respond to and not enough staff to keep up! This is creating what I call a leadership race. The […]
My son Luca is heading to the Sunshine Coast, to compete in the Australian National Surf Lifesaving Championships. He was fortunate to win the State Championships and will now compete at the next level. It has been great to watch the hard work that he’s put in and to see him achieve some pretty incredible […]
Internal politics often stop forward progress and isolate staff. I recently spoke with a client who described how a number of managers in her organisation had been playing the ‘old school’ game of trying to keep information from others. This was one approach that a manager could get away with in the 1980’s and 1990’s […]
Well, we made it to the Easter Long weekend and I noticed from my recent Leadership Coaching sessions almost everyone needs a break. The beginning of the year has been a sprint with people trying to get back to a sense of normal with the threat of COVID lockdowns. I have noticed the pressure that […]
“Can I help Dad?” said Luca, my fourteen year old son. I was just about to mow the lawn when he noticed what I was up to. As we worked together with the weed trimmer and mower I noticed a big smile across my son’s face. We were spending time together in a “hands on” […]
