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Recent articles
Why do you ask questions?
Weird question, right? The WHY of our questions is even more important than the WHAT Not all questions are created equal. There are several common motives for asking questions: ❓ To learn something you don’t
How leadership training solved a problem at home for this leader
A few years ago, I helped a leader solve a housework problem in his flat, and it made him a better leader. This is what happened We were in a workshop with leaders from throughout
Cheap decisions can be surprisingly expensive
Sure, you did the thing for the lowest price, but what did that cost you? The hidden cost We Kiwis tend to do things on the smell of an oily rag. That’s probably due to
If you’re comfortable, you’re not growing
I don’t make the rules 🤷🏻♀️ The only way to get stronger, fitter, faster, or more skilled at anything is to put yourself in situations where you are outside your comfort zone. The comfort zone
Why every piece of feedback is an interpretation, not the truth
Every piece of feedback you’ve ever given or received has been wrong 😱 People hate it when I tell them this, but then they pretty quickly come to realise that it’s true. We never see
Motivation follows action
Read that again. Motivation FOLLOWS action. Just take the first step If you’re waiting for the golden moment when you finally feel motivated enough to tackle that thing you’ve been dreaming of, you’ll be waiting
Series pages
Series: How to turn great ideas into great results
Welcome to my series on “How to turn great ideas into great results”. On this page, you’ll find links to the articles I’ve written detailing
Series: How to have great ideas
Welcome to my series on “How to have great ideas”. On this page, you’ll find links to the articles I’ve written detailing strategies for having
General posts
Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses
If you’re like me, you have sat in countless training sessions or performance reviews being told to identify your weaknesses and develop strategies to compensate for or overcome them. Did
How to turn great ideas into great results: why we struggle to get started
As leaders and managers, we often have a secret dream of finding the one great idea that will turbo-charge our teams and deliver extraordinary results. But we just don’t know
Leadership toolbox: how to use change stories to transform your reality
Our change stories can make or break us as we navigate change. I’ve written previously about how we humans are sense-making machines. We always seek out a story that explains
Why we need to ditch certainty and embrace uncertainty
Certainty is highly prized by our brains. So much of what we do and say is aimed at creating certainty for ourselves, or projecting an aura of certainty for others
Why do we struggle to have great ideas?
As leaders and managers, we’re often expected to have the great ideas, brilliant insights and action plans that will help our people and organisations turn over a new leaf. But
Culture element: communication
The element of communication is one of the most significant building-blocks to your organisational culture. We spend most of our days communicating with others. But how often do we stop
