The American psychologist Albert Ellis is credited with coining the phrase ‘stinking thinking’ to describe the human tendency to persistently engage with thoughts that do not serve us. Maybe you know what Ellis was describing; perhaps you’ve experienced that moment of awareness when you fully comprehend the direction and meaning of your thoughts. Or perhaps Read More
Here’s a curated list of great questions you can use to better engage with your teams. The process of asking questions helps your staff feel valued and important and is reassuring and refreshing to everyone. 1. What process can be fixed or improved? Simple or complex, allowing your employees to speak up on process empowers Read More
There’s been a lot written in recent years about the differences (and parallels) between leadership and management. Organisations tend to muddy the waters somewhat by embedding management terms in titles and position descriptions – so managers could be forgiven for believing that leadership is the domain of the ‘senior leadership team’ as defined by the organisation’s CEO or Board.In a 2013 Harvard Business Review article, Vineet Nayar Read More
It is finally feeling like Spring; it even looks like we might have to start mowing. This is a perfect time of the year to spring clean, so you can have a wonderful Summer and set yourself up for an amazing 2019. Here are eight of our favourite tips to help you get rid of Read More
One area that many of us avoid at work is having those ‘courageous’ (difficult) conversations. Whether it’s telling a staff member they are not performing as expected, or sharing ‘negative’ news with a client, these conversations can be challenging – yet very necessary. If you’re avoiding having a courageous conversation, here are some handy tips: Read More
[Reposted with permission from grahameg.com] On a recent rip to Colorado I was introduced to a number of American Indian rituals, some of which profoundly impacted me. On the flight home I had time to reflect on why that was – and one of the things I realised was that the simple formality and specificity Read More
I missed the New Year boat it seems, but it’s never too late to get started. I’m sitting in my Hotel room just outside Boulder CO, watching the snow drift down and wondering if I’ll be able to get out for my flight home tomorrow – snow isn’t something we have to deal with much Read More
Steve Jobs was arguably the greatest CEO of the modern era globally. His vision magically transformed four industries: personal computer, music, movies and mobile. A legend by the age of 30, tons of pages have been written about his creativity, innovation, intensity and focus. Sometimes called a tough manager and unforgiving, but always non-compromising and Read More
Robin’s highly-anticipated visit to Australia has unfortunately been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. We are very disappointed, but remain totally committed to making his tour a reality – although it will now be in 2018. In the meantime, we are hosting Robin’s groundbreaking Lead Without A Title events in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney Read More
Is your 2016 progressing just as you’d planned at the start of the year? Is it even better than you had hoped? If so, congratulations! Keep doing what you’re doing… But if this year so far has been well short of spectacular; if your goals seem even further away today that they did in January Read More
Recently I was lucky enough to attend a presentation by Sharon Pearson, CEO of The Coaching Institute. One of the concepts that Sharon shared in her talk that really resonated with me was the concept of ‘bragging rights’. As human beings we like to tell stories. It helps us connect with others. What Sharon was Read More