I recently wrote a book review for Mark McNeilly’s book titled Sun Tzu and the Art of Business: Six Strategic Principles for Managers. Like the original Art of War, it is an excellent leadership book — this time, with... read more
A key aspect to great leadership is the ability to empower others and develop their leadership skills. As Ralph Nader says; “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” The first step in developing leaders... read more
We all know that we need to have vision and purpose for our business’ systems and processes to keep it operating smoothly and great staff who are fully engaged and sharing the vision with you. But ultimately, there is... read more
Recently I read a very good book; Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain, which got me thinking about Introverted Leaders. I have long held the belief that we are all capable of being great leaders, , whether... read more
There is no question that honest, open communication is vital to effective leadership. But honesty is not always well received, so how do we keep communication positive? Most of us say we want to know the truth, we often... read more
It’s rare that real growth takes place without some level of discomfort. So why do we try to avoid it so much? So often we look back at challenging times and say ‘wow, that wasn’t easy, but I really... read more
How do you supercharge your marketing initiative to boost the awareness of an early stage business and grow its position as a recognised industry leader, take an old school brand to new school status or drive a mature brand... read more
Leaders are not born, they are made. We all have the potential to lead, we just need to learn the right skills and behaviours. Leadership begins with the self, we have to really want to be a leader. If... read more
One of my key messages, one that I really want people to get, is the fact that we are ALL capable of being GREAT leaders. All of us, no matter where we started, or where we are now. As... read more
There are times that they go hand in hand. I know in my own leadership journey I have had to face the fear of leading, particularly when it came to running the charity I established, the Australian Charity for... read more
In my experience surrounding yourself with people aligned with your vision and purpose will take your business to the next level. Through admitted trial and error I am now surrounded by a fabulous, hardworking, fully engaged team. It has... read more
For many of us, when we think of leadership it’s the mega successful corporate boss, billionaire or guru who comes to mind. But leadership doesn’t work that way, it’s alive and well in all walks of life. The biggest... read more
