When we get back to nature, you can see the stress oozing away. The frowns seem to dissolve too. So, under less …
How To Make Optimism Your Leadership Weapon
Bill Gates was recently invited to edit an Issue of Time Magazine. He chose the topic “Optimism”. Bill rates optimism …
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Leadership, The Heart And The Brain
I often reflect on the relationship between leadership, the heart and the brain. I ask myself why leadership is more …
Managing Emails Or Leading People?
How can you lead people when you are managing emails? Don’t we just love coming back from a few days off and facing …
The Case For Optimism
Optimism is critical to productive and engaging leadership. How long would you last working for someone who was always …
Looking Into The Leadership Mirror
Why wander around the desert for 4 days? Developing Into A Leader Of High Performance Teams Somehow Darren …
4 Leadership Questions: The Australian Leadership Project
Last week I had the privilege of spending time with Victor Perton. Victor was Senior Adviser in the Australian G20 …
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The Best Leaders Look In The Mirror
Experience has shown me that the best leaders are prepared to look in the mirror. I recently spoke to a successful …
Leaders Have Faith
Managers tend to make decisions on logic and facts, whereas leaders make decisions primarily on ‘heart and gut’ – “The …
Safety Culture And Leadership
Safety Culture And Leadership Are A Matter Of Life And Death This was no more clearer when comparing global players …
Risk – It’s All Relative
This is Alex Honnold standing on Thank God Ledge, Yosemite National Park in California. The photo* says it all! …
Passion IS The Ultimate Success Driver
What an honour it is to work with passionate leaders. Les Twentyman OAM has worked on the streets looking after …
The ‘Managing’ And ‘Leading’ Pendulum
Recently I spoke to a client discussing the differences between ‘managing’ and ‘leading’. He was frustrated that his …
Going Outward Bound – Building Leadership Resilience
Hearing about suicides in young people scares the daylight out of me. Some of you may know that Outward Bound is in …
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How’s Your Ho’oponopono?
Ho’oponopono is a simple yet profound forgiveness practice from the Hawaiian culture. It provides immediate benefits in …