
Communication At Work
I ran a session for MLC Life Insurance this week.It sent me back in time because I remember first seeing the MLC “nest egg” logo when I moved to Australia from the UK, in 1988. Fast-forward a...

Ghosting At Work
I read an article this week about the growing reluctance of Gen-Z to make phone calls, particularly if the call meant having a tough conversation.You can find it here:...

T&D Week – A Little Gem
And just like that … we are back. Santa is but a distant memory.Plenty of posts around about “kickstarting your 2024 & setting goals”. All pretty basic stuff and no doubt as a manager/leader you...

Your Next Speaker In 2024
Looking for an excellent speaker for your 2024 Conference? As you may know from my weekly LinkedIn posts, my area of expertise is Management & Leadership. My talks are relevant to all...

Zero, Zilch, Nada
Last week I wrote about the importance of taking a breather and reflecting on “the year that was.”I want to farewell 2023 by talking about what managers & leaders should do over Xmas, when it...

Wheel Of Fortune
We made it! We reached the end of another year. This is the ideal time to take a breather and reflect on “the year that was.” I used to run a session on exactly this, during my team's Kickstart...

Silly Season
I like this time of year. Workers seem happier. The city comes alive. Maybe it's the better weather (hello summer), the festive spirit and that welcome time off over Xmas, waving at us from the...

Your Next Speaker In 2024
Looking for an excellent speaker for your 2024 Conference? As you may know from my weekly Articles, my area of expertise is Management & Leadership. My talks are relevant to all businesses, and...

Training Course Outcomes
(This is a Poll that we ran on LinkedIn.) The very best Managers & Leaders appreciate the value and importance of regular training. But what do we want from it? POLL RESULTS: What's the MAIN...

Managing The Most Difficult Staff Member In The Room … YOU
This week I delivered one of my presentations (titled, “Leadership for SMEs”) to two lively audiences in Brisbane and Sydney. I talked about managing staff, managing a business and best of all:...