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Maximizing Productivity through ‘Lazy Management’
It seems that sometimes you need to appear ‘lazy’ to be an effective as a leader. What do I mean by this? One CEO, a …
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Values Posters,Pathetic Or Practical?
Take down your VALUES posters. You know, the ones that say how much “Integrity” or “Teamwork” etc you display. Unless …
Building Best Culture Requires Lateral Thinking
I love this story from the Smart Company newsletter. Risky stuff, but a great long term investment in Building a …
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Creativity, The Last True Competitive Advantage
What do I fear about getting old?…..becoming “functionally fixed”. This became clear to me as I listened to a great …
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Great Leaders Make You Feel Safe
When you feel safe you can be yourself. Your energy goes more into positive constructive effort. In an environment that …
The Key To Living A Happy And Fulfilling Life
Call me blessed, call me lucky, but I love my wife just as much after over 20 years of marriage. I put this down as a …
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Boyhood To Manhood – Transitions In Life
As Westerners we do a pretty poor job of introducing our boys to manhood. By the time my youngest boy Zac was about …
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Leadership? Of What?
Leadership is a word that we overuse. Anyway what are you really leading? Yourself? Others? Your business? Your …
Do Your Kids A Favour, Let Them Build Skills
We love our kids. So much so that we are killing them. Literally. A couple of years ago I sent my 17-year-old son Zac …
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Belief, The Magic Potion
Belief is the magic potion that can deliver miracles. In both business and sport, being the greatest technician only …
Who’d Want To Be In Retail At The Moment?
Life is not easy in retail at the moment! Who wants to face challenges like these: Threats from on-line stores, drop in …
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Leadership, Character & All That Jazz
Ever tried searching for gold with a metal detector? It seems it’s like trying to find a needle in a …
Writing Goals: Money for jam, Dreams for jam
The first 30 years of our life form our habits – the next 30 years those habits form us – the good, the bad and the …
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Leaders Never Lose Their Appetite
In real terms my mother is 89. But in leadership years she is still youthful. Why? She has an appetite for learning. It …