Category: Leadership

  • Tools, Strategies & Methodologies to Improve Business Processes (Part 3)

    Tools, Strategies & Methodologies to Improve Business Processes (Part 3)

    Over the last couple of months, I have shared some of the key requirements for businesses to improve and succeed (Read up on Part 1 here, and Part 2 here). This month I will share the last of the strategies and methods for business improvement.  Having seen, and knowing by experience what works effectively within…

  • Tools, Strategies & Methodologies to Improve Business Processes (Part 2)

    Tools, Strategies & Methodologies to Improve Business Processes (Part 2)

    Last month in Part 1, I shared on some of those tools that are integral to an organisation’s needs.  They evolve around the systems that help to manage many of the things a business does. These need to be sound and well managed or the rest is a waste of time.  This month I will…

  • The Fundamentals Apply Anywhere

    The Fundamentals Apply Anywhere

    Last month I addressed the need for strong and consistent accountability in the workplace. Last week I was in China visiting a packaging plant that are a current supplier to a well-known Australian manufacturer of dairy products.  It was my first trip to mainland China, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, though knowing…

  • What is Accountability?

    What is Accountability?

    Last month I addressed why so many cultural programs implemented within organisations fail, and what are the key things to focus on for any program to succeed.  I mentioned that understanding the philosophy and DNA of the organisation was critical to achieve success in transformation. And I raised the term “Accountability”.  I want to explore…

  • Cultural Investment

    Cultural Investment

    I introduced the importance of culture last month, and how leaders can affect the culture of their group.  I have been involved in several organisations over the last 20 years where they have introduced a typically very expensive program to change culture or develop leaders, much to my disappointment.  With much hoopla and ceremony, the…

  • Culture and Leadership

    We have spent several of the latest discussions talking about Transformational Leadership and many of the points on what makes a good leader.  One of the things that has a significant impact on the ability to lead in any group of people is the group’s culture.  Culture is the underlying belief system and includes the…

  • Leadership and Transformation

    Last month we looked at Managers vs Leaders and some of those distinctions within the business world.  Leaders who step up can make such a positive difference to teams and the business, providing the support and culture allow.  Leaders have the ability to transform circumstances, to alter and reshape their sphere of influence and control.…

  • Understanding Leadership vs Management

    In my last blog, I asked the significant question “Are you an Influencer” and gave some pointers to determine whether you were or weren’t.  As an Executive Coach, I get to spend my day with business owners, C-suite and other senior Managers who run all or parts of large organisations.  It still amazes me how…

  • Are You An Influencer

    Last month I asked who are those people influencing you in the areas of your life and were those influences positive or negative for growth?  I shared that every group or circle of influence have leaders that sway the decisions of the group.  I also encouraged you to find the right leaders that would have…

  • Who Are Your Influencers?

    Last month I shared on my mentoring experience from 2017.  One of the key learnings I took away from the program was that we all need to surround ourselves with like-minded and challenging people. This may not be in a program such as I participated in; this could be in your workplace or personal life. …