Blogs

Jul 14, 2022
3 min

Imposter syndrome, sometimes we all will suffer from this

A global colleague contacted me the other day. Often, I am contacted in the best (i.e. considering this new job) and most challenging...

Jul 7, 2022
2 min

The Canadian phone call that changed my 2022

In 2022 I have been contacted by various organisations exploring my interest in longer-term engagements or roles. This year has been...

Jun 30, 2022
3 min

Four years of learning as a solopreneur

In 2018 I incepted a business based on relationships, working with clients who shared the same values as me, and not being hell-bent on...

Jun 23, 2022
3 min

2022, a year of extremes so far

The year to date has been one of the most extreme, genuine highs and deep lows for me. Here is a run down; JANUARY, I am in Adelaide on a...

Jun 16, 2022
2 min

Repeating patterns eroding a team's potential

Frustrations of the past two years are bubbling to the surface within organisations. I have observed conflict increasing during 2022;...

Jun 10, 2022
2 min

Cybersecurity program tips for company directors

Cybersecurity has always been critical; however, in some smaller organisations, efforts were tactical. Given the threat escalation and...

Jun 3, 2022
2 min

The offsite agenda that builds your team

Here is an agenda that several clients have benefited from with new leaders establishing their relationships with their leadership team....

May 26, 2022
2 min

Your first team get together in your new role

A couple of weeks back, I shared some thoughts about starting a new role and received several messages. This week's blog is about your...

May 20, 2022
2 min

What I learned from a question at 6 am at my coffee shop

At about 6 am one winter morning in 2021 at our local coffee shop, I was asked, "what precisely do you do?" I stumbled in my response,...

May 13, 2022
2 min

Leadership - how to articulate the present and inspire the future

There is a lot of movement in the market as people take on new challenges after a couple of years of stagnation. Many people are moving...

May 5, 2022
2 min

2022 Cyber observations and organisational implications for Company Directors

This year I have met and presented to a range of organisations on how to create a Cyber strategy. All of these organisations have...

Apr 28, 2022
2 min

Reconnecting and the power of good workshops

The majority of people have returned to the office for some of their working week, and organisations are now looking at longer-term...

Apr 21, 2022
2 min

The great resignation, tips for emerging micro-businesses and solopreneurs

Covid visited our home this week, like many others this year. We are all ok. The isolation served me well. I roamed in the front of the...

Apr 14, 2022
2 min

Bringing it all for Coupa in Las Vegas

Last week I ran a workshop with eighty of Coupa’s most senior client executives from North America. We spent two and half hours during...

Apr 7, 2022
1 min

Google's research found five attributes that make teams effective

Google completed a study on effective teams several years ago and found these five factors contribute significantly to a team's success....

Mar 31, 2022
1 min

Are you or somebody thinking about making a change? PERMA can help ...

Almost every week, I am contacted by someone who is experiencing a role change imposed on them, considering changing roles or would like...

Mar 24, 2022
2 min

What we can learn from Hyundai - are they disrupting Tesla?

Tesla has changed the automotive industry, and some competitors are catching up. Telsa proved that electric cars could be for everyone....

Mar 17, 2022
3 min

Directors - what should be within your Cyber strategy?

In December, changes were made to Australian Directors Standards, requiring clear stepping stones that demonstrate an ongoing uplift in...

Mar 10, 2022
2 min

Solving over selling - a small business owner's reflection

My wife and I wake on most mornings at six am and visit our favourite coffee shop, as do many other people. Over the past three years,...

Mar 8, 2022
2 min

How in person events have changed from "talking at" to "talking with" people

As we open up, events are moving back in person, and my workshops are too. Here are some reflections on switching from on-screen to...