Why being sold on your value will give you satisfaction and fulfilment

Heather had been floating in a sea of mediocrity for too many years. She watched as opportunities for professional development and promotion passed her by. It felt to her like people did not appreciate her value. It was high time for her to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. In her coaching program, … Read more

Develop leaders to deal with obstacles and set them up to succeed

Greg faced a dilemma in his new CIO role. The business had appointed him because of the value he could provide to the business strategy. But frequent IT network outages completely derailed his initial conversations with senior executives. Business unit clients refused to talk strategy with him because, in their view, his team couldn’t even … Read more

How planning can help you reduce stress

I drove my car to the appointed meeting place early one morning recently to meet my bike riding buddies, only to discover I forgot my bike shoes. You know, the special shoes with the cleats. I couldn’t ride without them. It was frustrating and embarrassing. But it had an even bigger impact on my fellow … Read more

It’s all people and relationships: A tribute to Harry Wragge

My good friend and boss of many years, Harry Wragge, passed away recently. I want to pay tribute to his leadership and the way he influenced not only my career, but countless others who worked with him. His major contributions to Australian telecommunications have been extensively documented elsewhere. I want to focus on his leadership and … Read more

How game-changing leaders develop a point of view about the future

If you are a game-changing leader you show up with a point of view about the future. If that point of view solves a problem in the marketplace, you become the ‘go to’ person on the topic. Maybe it’s about technology, team performance, business development or customer experience. It could be specific to the future … Read more