At 13, I read “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and was resolutely disappointed. First, it was on my dad’s bookshelf and clearly hadn’t helped him (forgive me, I was at that age when parents are terribly embarrassing).... read more
“For most things in life, the range between best and average is 30% or so. The best airplane flight, the best meal, they may be 30% better than your average one…But I [Steve Jobs] realised that A players like... read more
Many books on successful leadership are based on one person’s experience or on the studies of the qualities of business leaders. A new book co-authored by Sharon Hadary has both these characteristics. What most books don’t have, that How... read more
Tim Ferriss, author of blockbuster The 4-Hour Workweek is the master of productivity. I’ve had the great fortune to hear Tim Ferriss speak, twice, in the USA. He has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People... read more
True leaders do what speaks to them. And, according to Lisa Rubinstein, author of True Leadership, anyone can be a leader, but it takes a certain type of person be a true leader. In a recent interview with the... read more
Click here to download this episode. Yamini Naidu is a global thought leader in business storytelling and is co-founder of One Thousand & One, a company that inspires leaders and business owners to achieve results using the power of... read more
According to a study conducted by The Heat Group, over half of Australia’s women (55.4%) believe they aren’t being paid the wage they deserve due to poor negotiation skills. Gillian Franklin, Managing Director of The Heat Group (which interviewed... read more
You know when you’re in the presence of a great charismatic leader. She exudes calm and an inner fire all at once. She soothes your worries with her take-charge mindset, but she never smothers or ignores you. She’s proud... read more
A few months ago I wrote an article about the power of collaboration, and as a living testament to my beliefs, I am currently working with a “super team” to deliver effective and efficient results for a new client.... read more
Do you step out of your comfort zone? When is the last time you took a risk? What would it feel like if you did? According to Margie Warrell, author of Stop Playing Safe: Rethink Risk. Unlock the Power... read more
Click here to download this episode. Karen Gately is a highly regarded thought leader in the fields of human performance and leadership. She is the author of The People Manager’s Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Getting the Best From... read more
Anyone can be a leader, but it takes a certain type of person be a true leader. Lisa Rubinstein, author of True Leadership: The Source of Success, explains that: “A true leader is someone who has found something that... read more
