Category: Notes to Young Leaders

April 8, 2022

Success and Succession

To young leaders. A brief note on success and succession. Aristotle measured the success of any one life through a…

April 4, 2022

The Difference Between Leading and Managing

To young leaders. Leaders focus most of their time on growing revenue. Managers focus most of their time on cutting…

April 1, 2022

The Power of Will Over Talent

A second rate talent with a first rate will, will always beat a first rate talent with a second rate…

March 30, 2022

Are You Moving Toward Your Dream or Drifting?

We are all either moving in the direction of our dream or we’re drifting. Take a quiet moment to reflect.…

March 28, 2022

How to Create Impactful Blogs and Presentations

Recently, a friend asked me for advice on blogging. Here’s what I told her. Blogging is in the eyebrows of…

March 21, 2022

The Power of Asking for Help

Every human being is a walking universe of possibilities – a rich mosaic of relationships, experiences and expertise. So never…

March 18, 2022

Act on Kindness Quickly

Note to self. A kind thought should never be allowed to rust. If I feel disposed to do something kind,…

March 14, 2022

The Power of Self-Belief in Leadership

Self-belief. We see it in champions, it sets them apart. Some call it guts, some call it pride. It’s the…

March 11, 2022

Beware of Binary Thinking in Decision Making

Beware binary choices. If you think you only have two options, think again. You’re almost certainly wrong. On a recent…

March 9, 2022

Effective Communication with Your Manager

A note to young executives. With text messaging now carrying the bulk of internal business communications, here’s a quick communication…

March 7, 2022

Lessons in Leadership from Shane Warne

It’s no surprise that Shane Warne is regarded by the Australian public with such affection. Despite his flaws – who…

March 4, 2022

The Importance of Self-Belief in Leadership

Self-belief. After almost two decades of mentoring young leaders and first-time entrepreneurs, I’m convinced that the single most important factor…