Leadership | strategic teams

Some Devilish Antics At Trowuuni Wildlife Sanctuary – Conservation Leadership In Action

Posted on January 17, 2023 21 Comments

On Day 3 of our escapade to the north of Tasmania, we spent some time at Trowuuni Wildlife Sanctuary, the heart of the captive breeding program to restore Tasmanian Devils Watch this space for some further Tassie travel highlights…

Have a Happy New Year 🥳 🍾🎉

Posted on December 31, 2022 26 Comments

Here we are and it’s New Years Eve! May you say good bye to 2022 in fine style and bring in the New Year that will embrace 2023 So, do I have any goals or New Year resolutions for 2023? Nope 😂🤣😂 If I had one piece of advice to give, it would be this […]

Four Steps To Help You Successfully Start 2023

Posted on December 27, 2022 10 Comments

Now that there is a gap between Christmas and New Year, I thought I would share with you my plan for achieving a successful start to 2023 😊 Loose Ends (allow 1 – 2 weeks) Close out 2022 – be realistic re: 1. What you can close out 2. What you must carry forward 3. […]

Driving Home For Christmas 2022 🎅🎄🤶

Posted on December 21, 2022 23 Comments

So, that’s it for 2022. Today, I’ll be driving home or Christmas. I have closed the Shire for the Yuletide break, had an office party for the administration and then lunch with the outside crews… In closing out this year, I have spent the last 7 months implementing an executive team, employing other key staff, […]

How to Stand Out From The Crowd

Posted on December 11, 2022 18 Comments

It’s simple really – be yourself 😎 Standing out from the crowd takes many forms. But, the most important aspect when seeking success in this regard is to be yourself. Uniformity, was once upon a time, important. That’s no longer the case in today’s world. When I started work a long time ago, I stood […]

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, […]

Understanding The Tricky Business of Lobbying

Posted on October 22, 2022 18 Comments

Lobbying is a tricky business. At its heart is the need for a process to occur in the most transparent way possible… In Korean dramas we usually see lobbying go on behind close doors, usually at a secluded restaurant. During the meeting, briefcases or empty boxes of fruit or fruit drinks are packed with money […]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, and Truth Works

Posted on October 6, 2022 20 Comments

A post today that means the world to me! I have been at what is referred to as local government week since last Sunday. On Tuesday, Linda and I attended a breakfast with Justin Langer (JL) until earlier this year, Australian Cricket Coach, one of the great players in the history of the game and […]

Why Space Exploration Matters – My Personal Journey This Week

Posted on September 25, 2022 7 Comments

This week I got to meet with the team responsible for running and expanding the European Space Agency (ESA) station at New Norcia (Yarrawindah)! Ever since I was six years old, I have been fascinated by the universe, the stars and our solar system and space travel itself. Now, I have become a little part […]

Seeking Clarity Within the Fog! The Art of Negotiation Using 5 Key Concepts.

Posted on September 18, 2022 8 Comments

I mention regularly how foggy it is at the top of an organisation. This is no different when seeking an outcome during a negotiation. When faced with any negotiation, even the most simple, we can be shrouded in fog. We find ourselves uncertain as to how we make our way through the murkiness. You would […]