Early in my career, I learned some important lessons from my boss about connecting with people. Everyone who worked for him would go the ‘extra mile’ for him, me included. How come? I won’t embarrass him by mentioning his name, but he had a great capacity to connect with people and get the best from … Read more
We have all experienced how critical soft skills are in leadership. Think about an influential leader you have worked with. We will invariably find their success comes down to how they treated people. However, no doubt you have also witnessed leaders who treat people poorly. These so-called soft skills give us the edge we need … Read more
Surgeon and public health professor Atul Gawande has studied the question of how we improve in the face of complexity. In the TedTalk attached he shares that he’s found the key is having a good coach to: ✅ Provide a more accurate picture of our reality✅ Instil positive habits of thinking✅ Break our actions down … Read more
I have been out of action for several months after a major fracture and surgery from falling off my bike. Fortunately, I am on the path to a full recovery. One upside of the entire experience was I made new friends in my neighbourhood by slowing down. We have lived in the same street for … Read more
It has been a while since we held a physical event, so it was great to gather a group of leaders for a leadership roundtable event in Melbourne this week. We were fortunate to hear from Dr Richard Watson who is Regents Professor and the J. Rex Fuqua Distinguished Chair for Internet Strategy in the … Read more