In Australia, we are increasingly becoming a cynical society. Everyday we get bombarded with news and views that create this cynicism. Our level of mistrust is rising at many levels and at some stage we…
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Dr. Steve Maraboli tells us that our greatest messages come from our greatest messes. We can all identify with this concept. Change often only happens through a catalyst, the proverbial “mess”, in our lives and…
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Leadership is a confused minefield for the uninitiated. We have thousands of experts out there all sending their messages and the corresponding noise often dilutes the power that leadership brings. Additionally, I have read some…
Read MoreThe concept of empowerment has been around for a long time and yet it is still under-utilised in business today. According to research a number of issues exist that would benefit from greater empowerment within…
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“I have been asked to find a mentor……help me”. This question is often asked to me, by middle managers after the suggestion has been passed to them which usually occurs after a performance review.…
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The Australian Institute of Management bring their vision of “Better Managers and Better Leaders for a Better Society” to life with the research they do and programs they offer that broaden the awareness and…
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I was reviewing the changes in my life over the last ten years and started to reflect back on the leaders that have influenced me. Recently I shared the great leaders I have worked for…
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So what’s all this about then? Dumb Leaders Validate. Validate what? What are you talking about, Tony? Now I’m usually not that harsh or judgmental, but I have reflected this week on a couple of…
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I recently spoke and presented at a Rotary function and during this presentation I conducted a “Wheel of Life” exercise. This exercise is one of the coaching tools I use with clients that allows them…
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As an executive coach, I spend time at networking events with a range of other business owners and leaders. These events will usually have a guest speaker who informs and educates the group on their…
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