Tag: Personal Productivity

December 6, 2021

Be Loyal to the Absent

Young leaders, beware. When post mortems are held, who ends up getting most of the blame? The person who’s not…

November 26, 2021

Be Wary of “To Be Honest”

Note to self. Be alert when someone begins their answer to a question with: “Well to be honest with you…

November 24, 2021

The Importance of Context in Comedy

I am a big fan of the British comedy series, The Office, which was first released in Australia in 2002.…

November 22, 2021

Work Hard with Passion, Not Stress

My father often counselled me: “Working hard doesn’t make you tired. Stress does.” Don’t fall for the old lie that…

November 19, 2021

Writing Leads to Clarity and Focus

Leaders are writers. Write down your vision, your goals, your strategy and your values. It’s a power habit. Writing declutters…

November 17, 2021

Back Yourself and Demand Transparency

Are you wasting time and energy trying to figure out what your manager is really thinking? That’s a telltale sign…

November 15, 2021

Success and Happiness are Habits

Success and happiness are a habit and a state of mind. Your will and thought made visible. As the inner,…

November 12, 2021

Work Where You Can Grow as a Person

Is where you’re working making you a better human being? Kinder, more forgiving, more generous? If not, change your job.…

November 10, 2021

The Power of Reminding Your Team

To future CEOs. People need to be reminded much more than they need to be instructed. That’s why CEOs need…

November 8, 2021

Prepare Your Mind for the Day Ahead

We all have morning rituals to make sure we look prepared for the day ahead: our hair, our clothes, our…

November 5, 2021

Be Honest About Your Priorities

A lesson from my father. When in my youth, I protested: “Dad, I’m too busy to do that. I just…

November 1, 2021

The Power of Prelude in Communication

On the power of prelude. Here’s something I learned from the late, great John R Caldon, former Deputy MD of…