Blogs

6 days ago
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6 Types of Relationships We Need for Our Wellbeing

It’s Sunday morning, and I’ve just returned home from a community meeting where I freely gave some of my time. It felt really good! Now,...

May 17
1 min

How To Prepare for a Successful Job Interview

It’s Sunday morning. I’m sweaty after an hour of yoga, and I notice another yogi is hanging back, waiting to talk with me… They have a...

May 11
1 min

Making Considered Career Choices

An evening four weeks ago, I was at a Swinburne alum event. Over 100 graduates attended, and I am always super impressed by how...

May 5
2 min

Small, Regular Steps Lead To Accomplishment and Well-being

Many of my regular readers are aware of my interest in “Positive Psychology” and the work of Martin Seligman. The research established...

Apr 27
2 min

Three Fundamentals for a CIO

“What do you think I need to do?” That is one of the most common questions I have been asked over the last five years as I have supported...

Apr 20
2 min

International Talent to Re-design and Uplift Your Team

Australia is forecasting 650,000 immigrants by the middle of 2024. My wife is the daughter of Greek immigrants and in 2001 we migrated to...

Apr 12
2 min

Reduce the Probability of Becoming Stuck Mid-career

It’s late afternoon turning into early evening and a hand goes up from a student in the group I have just finished addressing as part of...

Apr 5
2 min

Mentoring – When To Ask and When To Advise

The more senior and experienced people become, the greater the expectation of advice. Particularly in mentoring relationships. As I have...

Mar 31
2 min

What To Consider When Engaging A Coach

Over the past 18 months, I have observed professional coaching become more popular with various online coaching services. Those being...

Mar 24
2 min

Defining What You Love, Exploring Its Potential and Building Your Brand

My phone rings: it is an executive industry peer I haven’t heard from for a while (it happens every fortnight). I answer. Many times the...

Mar 17
1 min

Growing Your Leadership

Many of us will take on leadership roles within organisations as we progress in our careers. Often, our previous role will have been...

Mar 10
1 min

Is Randomisation Eroding Your People's Potential?

What do I mean by Randomisation in the workplace? Randomisation is when an employee becomes involved in too many activities. Sometimes...

Mar 2
1 min

The Differences Between Mentoring, Coaching, and Counselling

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about my latest book (read about it here), which will explore mentoring, coaching, and makes...

Feb 24
1 min

Conversations are Critical to What is Possible

Throughout my career, I have seen extraordinary achievements, “recovered initiatives,” and some things that didn’t realise their...

Feb 13
1 min

Extraordinary Stories By Ordinary People

As well as time with my family, and plenty of yoga, what else did I do over the Australian summer holidays? In January, I wrote over...

Feb 9
2 min

Graduate Positions - Thoughts and Tips

Last year, I spent time talking with a close family member who was proceeding through their graduate interviews. Fast forward to now;...

Feb 2
2 min

CIO Priorities for 2023

Welcome to 2023 😊 I have had a fabulous summer spending close to three weeks with my family and doing things I love … a vacation to...

Dec 20, 2022
1 min

Christmas Giving - One Girl

Season greetings! While working at Microsoft within International IT, I learned how the Gates Foundation was ending the poverty cycle...

Dec 15, 2022
3 min

2033 - Three Predictions and a Big Fear

Last week, a follower asked for my 2033 predictions (thanks TJ). They are... PRECISE PREDICTIONS We can now gather data, an extraordinary...

Dec 9, 2022
2 min

If I was a CIO now, this is how I would approach 2023

This year I have been very fortunate to connect with CIOs and other CXOs from around the world, and as the year draws to a close, I have...