Category: Notes to Young Leaders

June 19, 2023

Hire Fewer, Hire Better for Success

A note to business owners. All businesses as they mature eventually come to recognise this immutable truth: To improve alignment…

June 16, 2023

Clearer & Positive Thinking Through Walking in Nature

Note to self. I think more clearly when I’m walking. I think more positively when I’m walking. Especially when I’m…

June 14, 2023

Why the Company You Keep Shapes Your Success

A note to young leaders. On the importance of the company you keep. Recently, at an offsite at the Hunter…

June 12, 2023

Self-Belief Lessons for Young Leaders from Joan of Arc

A note to young leaders. To understand the awesome power of self-belief, look no further than to the remarkable example…

June 7, 2023

The Golden Rule of Successful Business Partnerships

A note to founders and business owners. The golden rule of partnership: “If your partners get rich, you get happy.”…

June 5, 2023

You’re Better Than You Think: A Call to Leadership

A note to young leaders. The world is in desperate need of you. Leadership is rare. Leadership has impact. Leadership…

June 2, 2023

Why The World Is Kinder Than Media Shows

A note to young professionals. The world is kinder than it appears. Media does not accurately reflect reality, and often…

May 31, 2023

Why Business Is a Laboratory: The Power of Experimentation

Business works best if you view it as a laboratory. And if it’s a laboratory, then you are called to…

May 29, 2023

Building Team Culture: How to Amplify Positive Energy

A note to all team players. Every team is an energy ecosystem and every interaction with a teammate is an…

May 26, 2023

Praise Publicly, Criticize Privately

To young leaders. Audience multiplies the message. Almost always – deliver criticism privately, deliver praise publicly. If you slip up,…

May 24, 2023

Focus on What You Can Control in Tough Times

A note to young leaders. Stop blaming yourself for the weather. That’s not something you can control. The problem is…

May 22, 2023

Why Speedy Execution Beats Great Ideas and Strategy

A note to young leaders. If you have to choose between great ideas, great strategy or great execution – choose…