John Patterson, CEO and co-founder of Influential U challenges the traditional approach to leadership development which often fixates on acquiring specific skills which people believe will make them better leaders. The prevailing belief is that by becoming more charismatic, persuasive and better negotiators, they will be outstanding leaders. However, John contends that fixating on acquiring … Read more
Gavin Slater likens being a leader to his experience as an open-water swimmer. In a swimming pool, there are lanes to guide you, and you stay in your lane. In open-water swimming, you have a general idea where you are heading and you lift your head now and again to sight your destination, be it … Read more
When Chris Dowling looks back at the managers he has had over 30 years, it amazes him how many of them supported him and believed in him, perhaps more than he believed in himself sometimes. Their influence lives on through their example. One thing he noticed was that good leaders were always learning and growing. … Read more
At 29, Madison Keys finally achieved her long-awaited dream by winning her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open. Despite being a talented young player who turned professional at 14, Keys had never won a Grand Slam title. She had come close before, reaching the US Open final in 2017 and several other … Read more
We have just been to a couple of Australian Open tennis matches for the first time in a few years. One thing that puzzled me was I could hear the ball being called ‘out,’ but I couldn’t see any linesmen or women. When I researched the topic, I found I missed that the Australian Open … Read more