The Culture Test – 3 Questions You Need to Ask

The Culture Test – 3 Questions You Need to Ask

by | Feb 18, 2020 | blog

Recently I was fortunate to be invited to a breakfast round table with Anna Bligh. As CEO of the Australian Banking Association, she is tasked with helping the banks to respond appropriately to the findings of the Banking Royal Commission, with its 76 recommendations...
Are You a Peacemaker or a Provocateur?

Are You a Peacemaker or a Provocateur?

by | Feb 10, 2020 | blog

Are you more of a peacemaker, or are you more effective at provoking others to take action and get things done? Are you the person who wants to make everyone feel welcome, or are you the person who challenges team members to do something that seems impossible?...
The Hidden Value of Observations, as Well as Metrics

The Hidden Value of Observations, as Well as Metrics

by | Jan 30, 2020 | blog

We need to value our observations as much as the metrics on the dashboard. As the Banking Royal Commission highlighted so intensely, it is not just the results, the ‘what’, that matters. It is also the ‘how’, how you gain the results. The ‘how’ has a very big impact...
QUIZ: How Good Are Your Leadership Skills?

QUIZ: How Good Are Your Leadership Skills?

by | Jan 16, 2020 | blog

The end of the year is often a time to reflect, and in December Harvard Business Review (HBR) published their top 15 leadership tips for 2019. The beginning of the new year is usually the time when we feel ‘fired up’ for action, so I have decided to kick the year off...
Stop Wasting Your Time “Catching Up” in 2020

Stop Wasting Your Time “Catching Up” in 2020

by | Jan 13, 2020 | blog

Are you back from holiday? Sadly for so many people in Australia, this year has not been the refreshing break we are used to, and for thousands it has been no holiday at all but a time of tragedy and long-term hardship.   Coming back to work to...