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June 4, 2015

Strategy Execution – A Useless Misnomer

There is a much complained-about gap between strategy and results. There is also a thriving consulting business in attempting to close that gap. It has given rise to jargon, misnomers and other rubbish that thwarts the desired outcomes. Executing strategy is actually executing the tactics that make up the strategy. We implement strategy and execute […]

June 2, 2015

Watch Tony Abbott Now for an Example of Current Leadership

With the discussion about equality of marriage rights for gay and lesbian people high on the Australian nation’s agenda, watch closely for valuable leadership lessons from Tony Abbott. Regardless of what he says and does about the issue, now that his opposite Bill Shorten has tabled a bill on the matter, there will be lessons […]

May 21, 2015

Don’t Creative Leaders Need To Be The Most Creative?

There is rightly a greater focus these days on leaders needing to be creative, thanks to the disruptive changes taking place in technology, aging, climate and economics. However should they be the most creative in the team? I believe they don’t, though they require access to the best creative minds for their purpose. In commerce, […]

May 19, 2015

Never Be Like This

You are in the leadership team at a regular leadership meeting. The agenda focuses on key results areas, and everyone is reporting on them. However, you are aware that one of your peers is fudging data; another is making excuses for not having the data available, and another is declaring lower performing figures. You are […]

May 14, 2015

Never Avoid This Fundamental

Can you remember a time when you were acknowledged for having done great work? How did you feel? Too many people in the workplace feel they aren’t recognised or acknowledged for having done great work. The cost of not acknowledging great work is high – it leads to employee disengagement, frustration and a lowering of […]

May 12, 2015

Don’t Treat Everyone the Same Way

We have been taught that we are all equal. That is true regarding respect, justice and our humanity. But we are not all equal when it comes to our talents, skills and preferences. Too many organisations follow the mantra of ‘one size fits all’. This leads to people being deployed in roles for which they […]

May 7, 2015

Do They Really Know Exactly What Is Expected of Them?

It’s a fundamental requirement that employees know exactly what is required of them at all times. Without that clarity they will be unable to perform at their best. Too many leaders and managers assume their people ‘already know’ exactly what is required of them in this moment and the next. I have discovered that some […]

May 5, 2015

The Most Effective Action A Leader Can Take Now

The research by Gallup shows that 82% of management appointments are the wrong people. Having the wrong people as managers is the greatest cause of employee disengagement, loss of productivity, less profit, and lost customers. On the other hand companies that choose or develop management talent outperform their competitors by 147% in earnings per share, […]

April 30, 2015

Would You Work With Us Like This?

Imagine you are the CEO of a sizeable enterprise with annual revenue of circa $200 million. You are experiencing a recent and growing loss of talent. New hires aren’t staying much longer than six months and some of your longer term employees, even leader contenders are leaving too. Your enquiries make it clear to you […]

April 28, 2015

If You Were Managing Partner Would You Have The Courage To Do This?

Gary (not his real name) is the managing partner of a second-tier professional service firm. At a recent partners’ meeting Gary asked the question: “What big thing do we need to address to take us to the next level or avert a potential problem?” It was a genuine question and he wanted his fellow partners’ […]

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