Photo by Steve Harvey on Unsplash Gary and his team-mate Claire were told bluntly by their supervisor “Your job is being made redundant within six months. They’ve got technology and artificial intelligence that can do it now.” Gary, single and debt-free, went into a panic. “It’s going to take ages to get another job. If they’re bringing in […]
Photo by Rawan Yasser on Unsplash Imagine this scenario Phil is the newly appointed CEO, having previously been the CFO. Now his former peers are his direct reports. Phil felt he needed to show that he was right for the role. So, Phil’s first action the day after stepping into the role, was to hold a meeting of […]
I’ve been an executive coach for two decades and before that a leader in defence, law-enforcement and commerce. Despite that, I’m still learning to be a better leader myself as I help others. I was asked recently if I could distil everything about being a great leader down to three traits. I described those traits […]
Once upon a time there was true freedom of speech, a tenet of democracy, where people could express what they felt, whether with passion, humility, or humour. In those times listeners would simply choose whether the words applied to them or not, and disregard what they didn’t agree with. In those times people had more […]
A prerequisite of effective leadership is the presence of courage. In this VUCA world (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) we are witnessing the presence of fear in many of our leaders across the board – fleeing, fighting or frozen. The symptoms are: Much talk, little action – ineffective meetings that lead nowhere. Confused understanding and […]
Australia has a number of challenges with the up and coming Generation Z (those currently aged between 18 and 30). Too many are obese, are binge drinkers and drug users, screen addicted, self-absorbed and still dependent upon their ageing parents for accommodation and domestic support. Too many do little for anyone other than themselves. Australia […]
When you consider the challenges facing all organisations today, there is no doubt that organisational agility, adaptability and resilience is essential if the organisation is to thrive. That means the leadership must be agile, adaptable and resilient as well, if not firstly. How to become more agile, adaptable and resilient then becomes the key question. […]
I’ve noticed lately that leadership or executive presence is getting increasing airspace. Some people are calling it the “X factor” in leadership. I’m frequently engaged to coach leaders in enhancing their leadership presence. In the military we had to learn it from scratch, because we were so young at the time. I was only nineteen. […]
As a performance mentor and coach for executives and high performance professionals, I encourage my clients to think about this statement: “I eat and drink, think and speak, sleep, breathe and exercise in ways that enhance my health and effectiveness”. These are the truthful causes of your health and performance: What and how you eat […]
