It's the start of the new sports season in Australia and our daughter is playing netball and our son, AFL footy. It's an interesting time that most parents know well, filled with the shuffle between …
Leadership in the Deep End
Each week, I dutifully take my kids to their swim lessons. I get them from school, rush them through afternoon snack time, encourage them to throw on their swimsuits and off we go in the car to the …
Leaders Create an Org Culture of Shared Commitment
Three powerful words, “I am committed” – especially when followed by what you are committed to being, doing or creating. It was after a multi-day leadership workshop I led, that I discovered just how …
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Leaders: Is Your Team Bored and Just Along for the Ride?
Whenever we get in the car, my children have about a 20-minute limit before they start to ask the dreaded “Are we there yet?“ question. It’s dreaded because clearly, we’re not there, or even close, …
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If I Can’t See You, You’re Not Leading Me
Last weekend I went on a short hike with my family and the entire way to our destination, my son was out in front of the pack. There were lots of twists and turns and rocky paths to navigate and of …
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Want Something? Pull Together
Anyone remember middle school or high school in the 1980’s? My memory? Cool clothes, big hair and great music. Looking back today I think that the big hair holds true, the clothes are debatable and …