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Insanity: Having No Strategic Execution Plan.
I have just spent several days working with a large listed Australian company at an offsite in the Blue Mountains. They were taking their Strategic plan and consciously building their plan to execute...
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Leading: The Fine Art of Story Telling
The Army is a culture of history, rituals, traditions and story telling. Soldiers tell stories of hardship, often using humour as a medium. Taking the piss out of one another, laughing when things get...
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Leader of the Future
Leadership is a game changer, the “magic ingredient” that can take a group of individuals, shape them into a team and then inspire some incredible achievements. I am lucky enough to work with, support...
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Leadership: The Science of Personality
Leadership is a key predictor of success and the impact leaders have on a group is not only significant but extremely consistent. Leadership is a “Group resource” and groups that are seeking to get...
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Leading Leaders: Thriving in Change
We believe that in order to thrive (not just survive….thrive) in the future and an ever changing business environment, Leaders (and Businesses) need to constantly adapt, change, iterate and to lead...
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Advisory.Works in Action
Each week we are delivering valuable services as true trusted Advisors throughout New Zealand, Australia and the USA to High Performance Businesses and Executive Leaders looking to Execute, simplify...
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Succession: The big Leadership Opportunity
One of the biggest challenges many businesses face is that of succession. Too often it is seen as something negative, stressful or is an unspoken topic. Certainly it is one that can be full of emotion...
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Taking Tech to the World: Link ECU
A fantastic Canterbury Company taking High Performance Motor Sport Technology to the world. Link Engine Management is a global exporter of engine enhancing technology. As finalists in both the Champion...
View ArticleLeader & Business Succession = The Big Opportunity
So often the topic of succession is ignored or seen as negative. The reality is that it offers a big opportunity to ensure business continuity, a legacy to be realised or an investment to be realised....
View Article2 Mins on Executive Leadership Coaching
I am lucky enough to work one on one with many prominent CEO’s, Founders and senior leaders across NZ, Australia & the USA. These are highly motivated professional leaders already achieving some...
View Article2 Mins: Leader Communication & Conflict
As a leader communication is a core competency you need to have. Likewise healthy conflict is good as a team collaborates, norms, storms and performs. Ideas are challenged and new ways are discussed....
View ArticleKeynote: Leader of the Future
I do quite a few keynote speeches both for businesses, conferences and universities. One I did recently in the USA was for the global software company Optym (www.optym.com). They videoed it and kindly...
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Data Wins Arguments: Less “Think” More “Know”
In the busy world of business seniority tends to over rule in decisions that have no data. The more experienced and senior members of teams have more sway in decision making as they offer opinions and...
View ArticleBusiness & Leader Succession: Panel Discussion
48% of NZ businesses will need to navigate the challenge of Leader, Founder and possibly ownership succession. It is a global trend as baby boomers come out of their business that will peak around 2028...
View ArticleTime: Life is not a Rehersal
This is well worth watching. Time is limited, valuable. Share it with those you love doing valuable work that makes an impact and feeds your passion.
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2017: The Leadership Lessons I learnt
Life is a journey and you have to stop every now and then, get off the track and reflect. It is essential to pause and reflect on what has been achieved, the patterns you see, the lessons you have...
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Leadership Lessons from 200 CEO’s: 2017
Annually since 2013 I have surveyed over 200 CEO’s across the USA, Australia and New Zealand to seek feedback on two key questions relating to what they have learnt and what challenges they feel they...
View ArticleDo You Have a Growth Mindset?
Are you fixed in the way you view the world, your skills and your lot in life or do you have a Growth Mindset? I think we all alternate between the two from time to time. As a leader how could you...
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High Standards Define Great Leaders
‘Leaders have relentlessly high standards – many people may think these standards are unreasonably high’ – Jeff Bezos In any organisation the leadership team set the standards. How this team operates...
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