There is a scenario game sometimes played in training situations. Each person in the team has one piece of information critical to solve the puzzle, and they are instructed to resist sharing that information. Stupid – right? This would only happen in an artificial training scenario and not in a real world situation?...
It is the winter solstice here in Australia, the turning point of the year. The solstice has spiritual meanings in many cultures, often being associated with the birth of the Sun. I am really excited to share my new website with you, and to showcase the leadership development work that I am passionate about. Please...
Can we trust you? Only one in five people trust a business leader to tell the truth! Confronting? Perhaps – and true according to the Edelman Trust Barometer. For the last 14 years, global PR company Edelman# has been undertaking an extensive global survey on trust as it relates to private businesses, NFPs, and government...
I am doing a lot of thinking right now about waste – specifically about wasted human potential in our organisations. A major driver of waste is playing a short-term game. In fact I would go as far as saying that often sacrificing our future at the altar of short-term thinking! When we make short-term investments...
Last week Dr Sean Richardson gave a provoking presentation at Thought Leaders Business School, dispelling ‘5 myths of The Psychology of Excellence’. Here are two of his myths most relevant to Fearless Leadership....