“Dear Hunter, I have a crush on you. I think your so hansem. I want to mari you”. My 6-year-old daughter Kiara wrote these words in her ‘best’ handwriting to a boy at school this week. Oh, the excitement. I had to smile. I can’t help admiring her confidence...
Most people spend roughly 60% of their time on the things that are important. What do you think your percentage is? We’re busy doing lots of things and don’t stop to think about how we’re doing the doing. Being busy and being productive aren’t the same. Tina asked me...
Do you think of your leadership voice as a tool? One that influences people’s perceptions of you, drives communication, enables relationships, and brings others with you. We’re always influencing; every conversation and interaction allows us to contribute to someone’s thinking in some way. A leader’s voice is reflected in how...
Have you ever wanted to put yourself forward for something, and ended up keeping quiet? Or have you wanted to share what you really thought about something but choose not to. We’ve all done that. Me included. From a career perspective, IQ and competence will only get you so...
The authors of “Crucial Conversations” spent years researching what separates people with positive influence. Their research revealed people with influence have three core traits: They get stuff done (they’re results driven) They have great relationships They’ve mastered the art of having tough conversations. Have you ever put off having...
High achievers have certain habits in their daily routine that enable them to work smarter and get more out of their day. “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” John Maxwell. It’s...
How often do you ask yourself “How are we going as a team right now?” I asked someone this question who replied, “We’ve got a lot on”, and then went on to talk about various projects and results. We are human beings, not human doings It’s easy to get...
Your leadership brand is what you’re known for and how people experience you. Your brand is your perceived business worth (notwithstanding business restructuring along with down-and-right-sizing sometimes leaves us wondering why some people stay while others go). Your brand is always on the move – positively or negatively Your...
This week’s been tough. At 3am on Thursday morning my 6-year-old daughter Kiara, during a coughing fit, shouted “Mum, you’re not focusing”, as I was trying to hold the spacer with Ventolin to her mouth to help her breathe. Feeling frustrated and exhausted, I started crying. Both of my children...
Your leadership is more about who you ‘are’ than what you ‘do’. You need to show up each day the way you want to be perceived – which is simple to say, but difficult to accomplish unless you do your homework and really know yourself – Suzy Monford. Your leadership...
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The key to your inner strength: curiosity and courage June 1, 2019
How to Boost Your Courage: 3 Steps June 1, 2019
Leadership Challenge: Bringing Technology & People Together to Create a Win/Win June 1, 2019
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