Don’t Stop in the B Zone
Opportunity very often comes dressed in overalls and looks a lot like work ~ Anon On any quest to turn opportunities into outcomes there are three recognisable phases. First, there’s the A Zone. ‘Ah-ha!’ moments of inspiration. Action is easy and natural. Motivation flows like…
Pay Attention
In a world increasingly reliant on technology and digital communication, people skills are rapidly becoming the most powerful way top leaders and teams stand out from the crowd. The thirst for real human connection has never been deeper. The greatest investment we can make in…
Top skill search on LinkedIn
Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn’s CEO recently identified employers’ most searched-for skill on LinkedIn. It’s not marketing, sales, entrepreneurship or innovation, and it’s not tech anything. The number one search is for communication skills. Great leaders and their teams know how to communicate with anyone in any…
The psychology of change
On Tuesday this week, over 200 business leaders and HR professionals gathered in Brisbane for the Psychology of Change seminar presented by Cameron Nott, psychologist and Managing Director of the Myers-Briggs Company. Managing change was rated by attendees as the number one challenge facing organisations…
And the word of the year 2018 is…
Last week the Oxford English Dictionary announced “toxic” as 2018’s word of the year. “From ‘toxic air’ to ‘toxic politics’, the sheer scope of its application in 2018 made ‘toxic’ the stand-out choice,” wrote OED. “Toxic” has “truly taken off into the realm of metaphor,…
The mark of a leader
Saturday night shone a spotlight on 29 exceptional businesses at the 2018 Sunshine Coast Business Awards. An inspiring night. Made especially so by the way each award recipient demonstrated a key aspect of authentic leadership. That is, they all knew how to say thank you….
The decision tree
To delegate decision-making is a powerful way to build trust and grow emerging leaders. Susan Scott’s “decision tree” model* is a perfect way to begin the conversation. There are four levels of decision: leaf, branch, trunk and root. Four stages of delegated trust in proportion…
To grow your business, first grow your people.
The research is consistent and clear. To grow your business, first grow your people. Key points in LinkedIn’s 2018 Workplace Learning Trends: Training for soft skills is by far the top priority for successful companies The widest skills gaps are in leadership, communication and collaboration…
Engagement is a contact sport
Culture is your company’s operating system. Engagement is the user experience. When the user experience is a poor one, people stop caring about your business. 3 simple ways you can boost engagement: Be a coach not a manager. Help people contribute is ways that are meaningful…