With the recent US elections over, we have seen the American people vote for change and the successful candidate, is not a politician. Let’s be perfectly clear here. This wasn’t a vote for Donald Trump. It was a vote against everyone else. People are craving change as they are sick and tired of the same old Sh#t. […]
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Are You A Boss Or A Leader?
I was invited to speak at an annual corporate convention recently, presenting on the subject of teamwork and leadership. After each presentation, I always allocate time for questions and afterwards enjoy speaking and getting to know the people at the conference and what makes that particular company tick. I was approached by a young, generation […]
How To Get The Right People On The Bus
Within the Army, as with society, you come across people who don’t pull their weight and make the workload for everyone else that much greater. People within your organisation aren’t stupid, they know who these people are and over time develop a growing resentment. Worse still, they resent the leaders who let it happen and […]
FEAR = Face Everything And Rise
Most forms of fear are illusions we create in our own minds. Fear is almost always about what is going to happen next – meaning you are afraid of something that does not currently exist. If the thing you fear does not exist, then it is purely imagined. Suffering from a fear of things that […]
United We Stand, Divided We Fall.
It does not matter if you are a professional sporting team, a corporate team or part of a military team, it doesn’t take much for one individual to wander off, do their own thing and the strength and bond of the team weakens. The heading of today’s newsletter comes from Aesop, a Greek storyteller who’s […]
What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
Today is the last day of your working life. You are about to retire. Your work mates and the companies hierarchy have decided to throw you a party to celebrate. As the party starts to taper off, you spot a person you don’t recognise and walk over and introduce yourself. The man appears to be around 70 years […]
Employees Follow Your Example, Not Your Advice
There is an old saying that I share with all the sporting teams that encourages them to lift when they are losing momentum during a game. “When a brave person takes a stand, it stiffens the spines of others.” – Billy Graham – To me, this paints a vivid mental picture and is what a […]
Leaders Rise By Lifting Others
The first weekend in October is a big one for all Australian sporting fans. Both the AFL and NRL grand finals are played and the best team is decided after 6 months of blood, sweat and tears from these dedicated athletes. Whether you are a sporting fan or not, if you watch closely, you will be […]
Selfless Leadership
In my final weeks before discharging from the Army, I was scalded and threatened by a Major walking nearby because I didn’t solute him. It wasn’t through disrespect, but more so a matter of being in my own little world, concentrating on what I was doing and oblivious to seeing him walk past. The way […]
Control The Controllables
Most forms of fear are illusions we create in our own minds. Fear is almost always about what is going to happen next – meaning you are afraid of something that does not currently exist. Trust and fear are related and share the same DNA. If there is fear present in your team or culture, […]