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How A Leader Can Become a Better Listener
Posted on November 20, 2022 8 Comments
If a leader you know isn’t listening, it’s time for you to grab their attention! A leader can be one person, or it can be a group of people seeking to achieve a particular purpose. Even in the most equitable of societies, organisations or groups, there are leaders. We often hear the term leadership group, […]
My Musings This Week – The Importance of Using the Word “Reset” During Negotiations
Posted on August 6, 2022 8 Comments
During the week, I met with Abbot John and his management team at New Norcia to discuss interests in common and a way forward together that embraces the future. New Norcia is an iconic town in Australia. It is our only monastic town, and as it turns out, is located within the local government district […]
Understanding Leadership Dynamics – Part 1
Posted on July 30, 2022 3 Comments
How lack of clarity by those who lead you affects the good work you do! Have you ever wondered why the good work you do gets lost within your organisation, or never sees the light of day, or is just plainly misunderstood? Those who have worked with me know there is one message I preach […]
One Action That Will Change Your Life (And of those around you) – Remove In-trays!!!
Posted on June 11, 2022 10 Comments
As some of you may know, I took over the administration of a local government as CEO this week. My appointment is temporary, but I have never been one to let the dust settle. In my previous post I set out my plan of attack to hit the ground running. I can safely say that […]
Keeping Up With The Latest Leadership Trends – Three Questions Aspiring Leaders Need To Ask Themselves
Posted on May 11, 2022 12 Comments
In today’s world of the post information super highway, how does an aspiring leader, or an established leader for that matter, keep up with the latest leadership trends without getting lost in all the information that is available at their fingertips? Information Super Highway – an electronic network that moves information around really fast e.g. […]
Team Members as Leaders – In 4 Easy Steps
Posted on April 20, 2022 13 Comments
In today’s post, I thought I would revisit and share with you Bruce Tuckman’s model regarding teams, however, this time from an approach of encouraging team members as leaders… For those who don’t know, Bruce Tuckman (Smith, 2005) was an educational psychologist who came up with a model regarding small groups (teams) that I believe […]
The Three Attributes of a Good Leader – VLS
Posted on April 9, 2022 8 Comments
There are three qualities I believe a good leader should aspire to achieve before all others The people we work with are human – never forget that. They deserve your trust and respect. The best way to value them is to make them feel a part of what is happening and to give them a […]
Leaders Say What We Cannot!
Posted on March 15, 2022 32 Comments
I am going to share a single thought with you today: leaders say what we cannot! The greatest leaders form words that not only define a generation, but guide us through the echoes of time. Sometimes, the significance of these words are lost. However, it is always up to the new generation of leaders to […]
Trial by Fire – The Challenge of Being A Leader in the Public Arena And 5 Ways To Deal With It
Posted on January 11, 2022 15 Comments
I wasn’t born a leader… And yet, it happened. I became one. Along the way though, I pushed back against “the call to arms” many times. Just because I dealt with injustice, resolved matters of inequality and helped the down trodden, didn’t mean I was a leader. However, others thought I was a leader because […]
What I Look For In A Leader (And What You Should Look For Too) – 4 Key Pillars
Posted on January 4, 2022 18 Comments
When leading people through the murky and turbulent seas of life in its different forms, there are four components I look for in leaders… The lighthouse graphic shows the four key elements you need to weigh up when steering your team to greater success. Of course, these elements are just as applicable when trying to […]
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