The response to my last newsletter, ‘Strength In Numbers’ was overwhelming, so, seeing as it was such a big hit, I thought I would elaborate further and highlight the fact that you did not get where you are, no matter who you are, on your own. In the video attached, Arnold Schwarzenegger says that ‘as […]
This week I wanted to share one of my favorite stories of all time with you. A bit like an early Christmas present. ; ) It is an incredible story of perseverance and determination and one that I often use in my Be You. Be Great. and Selfless Leadership presentations. Sylvester Stallone had nothing. Zilch. Zero. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Well over a decade ago I was approached by the Townsville Crocodiles Mens Basketball team and asked to run the players through a few team building sessions and several activities to take them outside of their comfort zones. The objective of the three day activity was to provide the players with a different perspective to training and […]
Every successful person has a great deal of confidence or faith in his/her ability to achieve the goal at hand. Having confidence doesn’t mean you present yourself as being cocky, but rather that you express yourself with a great deal of absurdness and confidence. Having self-confidence is not only a positive feature and quality to have in […]
Three months ago I was running a corporate training program designed to bring a team together and improve communication within the group. As I went around the room asking what they perceived the problem was and why a large number of the group were angry and resentful to one another, I started to find a consensus […]
During my time in the Army, I witnessed first hand young soldiers constantly on edge with a fight or flight attitude. This happens in military operations from Vietnam to modern-day war zones such as Afghanistan and Iraq, where it is difficult to make a distinction between those who are fighting against you and those who […]