Note to self. I think more clearly when I’m walking. I think more positively when I’m walking. Especially when I’m walking in nature. Mmm … I wonder therefore what I should do when I next have an important decision to make. […]
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A note to young leaders. On the importance of the company you keep. Recently, at an offsite at the Hunter Valley, I noticed that whenever I tried to swat a fly, I had a one in four chance of a direct hit. Back in Sydney, I was lucky if I hit even one fly in […]
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A note to young leaders. To understand the awesome power of self-belief, look no further than to the remarkable example of a medieval, peasant teenager: Joan of Arc. With no military training, Joan convinced Prince Charles of Valois to allow her to lead a French army to the besieged city of Orléans, where they achieved […]
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Lessons from my father. My father once invited a work colleague over to our house for a BBQ. This was a relatively rare occurrence so I asked him why. This is what he said: “He’s going through a tough time. As a leader, if you find someone in your team who is wobbling in their […]
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A note to founders and business owners. The golden rule of partnership: “If your partners get rich, you get happy.” When success comes, you should be able to say of your partners: “It couldn’t have happened to a better and more worthy person.” Never go into partnership with anyone unless you feel this way about […]
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A note to young leaders. The world is in desperate need of you. Leadership is rare. Leadership has impact. Leadership changes lives. Leaders see the awesome potential in others and will not rest until they see it realised. That’s why leaders repeatedly say to their teammates: “Back yourself. You’re better than you think you are.” […]
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A note to young professionals. The world is kinder than it appears. Media does not accurately reflect reality, and often distorts it for its own ends. Mass media wants to sell copy and, as such, has a bias to stories that create alarm, shock, fear or anger. Social media promotes self-image so it has a […]
Business works best if you view it as a laboratory. And if it’s a laboratory, then you are called to experiment. If you’re not getting the results you want, change what you’re doing. Obvious, right? But we humans aren’t good at change. We tend instead to double down. Keep experimenting until you hit on a […]
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A note to all team players. Every team is an energy ecosystem and every interaction with a teammate is an energy exchange. A good team culture builds a “circular flow of energy”. The good vibes go round and round multiple times. Much like the “circular flow of income” in economics, the multiplier effect depends on […]
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