Insights
People are my library, my writing inspired by what I learn: ideas, inspiration, wisdom, and sometimes some eclectic whimsy for good measure, all centred around #OpenLeadership. At the heart of all of this is that I write to share learnings and to discover my thoughts. Over the years i have written (mostly) daily, over 2000 posts and 1,000,000 words (that last part blows my mind, tbh!). Enjoy browsing.
Who would you choose to break you out of prison?
I enjoy George Mack's email newsletters, sometimes they make me laugh, sometimes I learn a great idea, and sometimes both. This recent one was great on both counts! High Agency Razor - If unsure who to work with, pick the person that has the best chances of breaking...
Who would you choose to break you out of prison?
If unsure who to work with, pick the person that has the best chances of breaking you out of a 3rd world prison.
Air travel in the age of Covid and how we experience it
The chaos of understaffing post covid shutdowns in air travel, plus the last-minute cancellations.
If your staff are unproductive, that is a leadership problem
I work with Leaders who are laser-focused on their leadership and leading their people. The number one issue for them is attracting, developing, motivating and…
Leadership and how you show up
“Calm is Contagious.” This is a maxim of the Navy Seals and makes instinctive sense.
Do Mums perpetuate systemic sexism?
Mums, when you say your partner isn’t pulling their weight, perhaps ask yourself why you allow it? Also what role you may have in sustaining…
Treasure your health
Treasure your health, exercise and eat well. Not only will you enjoy feeling fit, but you give yourself a better chance of not getting sick.
Be Curious, Not Judgmental
Open leaders are both Brave and Hungry and also Open and Humble. Open and Humble leaders are also deeply curious.
Do you still make your people commute to the office in a heatwave?
So, if you are a business leader and temperatures are unusually high, are you still going to make your people commute to work every day…
Where do you sit on the spectrum of idealism and pragmatism?
On the spectrum, I could be 100% idealist and only work with companies of the utmost purity, but I am somewhat pragmatic.
Make it easy for people to choose (or not choose) you
Often we love to say that we can offer lots of different things, but if you do that you make it very difficult for clients…
How do you give people recognition?
I like to think of myself as being someone who can make a difference in even the smallest moments by giving people recognition.
Be interested in people then connect the dots
Be interested in people before focussing on doing business with them. Then connect the dots and see where that leads.
Mentoring can Speed you along your Path
Sometimes coaching someone is the way ahead, and sometimes they can gain real value from something as simple as mentoring tips.