Tag: Leadership Development

October 20, 2021

Raise Self-Esteem, Provide Feedback

To young leaders. Your first duty as a leader is to raise the self-esteem of your team mates. Why? Because…

October 18, 2021

Leaders Never Criticize Behind Your Back

The late great John R Caldon, former Deputy MD of Macquarie Group, taught me a valuable lesson in leadership. If…

October 8, 2021

Embrace the Journey of Growth

I wish I was as wise as my musings portray me to be. But I too am a work in…

October 6, 2021

The Power of Leadership to Change Lives

Leaders change lives by pushing us beyond what we think we are capable of. Even if that means sometimes upsetting…

October 1, 2021

The Hazards of Hypocrisy in Leadership

We are shaped by our mentors and I was blessed with one of the best in John R Caldon, former…

September 29, 2021

Leaders Are the Lightning Rods in Times of Crisis

Lockdown generates angst. Angst is like lightning, it’s constantly seeking earth. And if earth isn’t available, then it will look…

September 20, 2021

Embrace Both Supporters and Detractors

To leaders aspiring for greatness, you do well to remember this. For every person who lauds you for your success,…

September 8, 2021

Great Leaders Believe in Their Team

Great leaders believe in their team – even more than they do in themselves. Here’s a story about the late,…

August 30, 2021

Improve Your Email Writing to Save Time

Over 320 billion emails are sent each day. Imagine the productivity gains if we all improve our email writing skills…

August 27, 2021

Let Enthusiasm Drive Your Work

It’s uplifting, it’s contagious and nothing great has ever been achieved without it. Enthusiasm. How uplifting it is to work…

August 23, 2021

Choose Your Leader Wisely for Career Success

To those setting out to build a brilliant career. Who you accept as your leader is the single most important…

August 20, 2021

Don’t Waste a Good Crisis – Reassess Your Business

Don’t waste a good crisis. Lockdown is a great time to strategically reassess your business. Steve Jobs used to roam…