The (un)helpful manager
Many of us gain a great deal of satisfaction from supporting or assisting others – as a manager, this might be helping with an idea, task or jumping in to…
Read MoreThe Leadership Brain Connection
Leading a high-performance team? Neuroscience and leadership training can help you respond to complex situations in a more positive and productive way.
Read MoreTalking Leadership with Taylor Walker
I met Taylor Walker in 2011 while he was studying a Diploma of Management. He was one of a rather impressive cohort of young South Australian sportspeople – including a…
Read MoreWhy it’s time for a performance review upgrade
It’s performance review time in Australia, which means employees across the nation are either surrendering to the process and going with the flow, plotting to get a pay rise, or…
Read MoreIs it really confidence, or is something else getting in your way?
Something that I hear raised many times in the coaching, consulting and leadership programs I run, is that people are looking for “more confidence”. This often comes from people I…
Read More6 questions you should ask yourself before the summer break
Andy Williams might be crooning “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” from every department store speaker in the country, but for many, the sentiment is so far from…
Read MoreGet to know yourself and get out of your own way
Are you in a career stalemate, or at a professional high point? Are you looking for inspiration or a new challenge, or do you just want to improve or refresh…
Read MoreThe Six Common Myths About Leadership Development Programs
I love developing leaders. Of all the interesting and challenging work that I’ve enjoyed over the years, the most rewarding is working with people who aspire to be better at…
Read MoreWomen making a mark that you need to know about
Over the years, when asked to facilitate leadership programs designed exclusively for women my initial response has been “why?” Of course, women are faced with a unique set of challenges;…
Read MoreThree common mistakes leaders make everyday…and how to correct them
Leadership; often talked about, written about and researched, and most organisations see it as a valued commodity. Managers today are expected to be leaders and their skills are vital to…
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