Change the game for yourself and othersChris Stevens changed the game not only for his company but for himself and others. He had an exciting perspective on the future, centred…2d ago2d ago
Embracing the Human Touch in Leadership DevelopmentJohn Patterson, CEO and co-founder of Influential U challenges the traditional approach to leadership development which often fixates on…Mar 27Mar 27
You are an open-water swimmer, with no lanes to guide youGavin Slater likens being a leader to his experience as an open-water swimmer. In a swimming pool, there are lanes to guide you, and you…Mar 13Mar 13
Good leaders are always learning and growingWhen Chris Dowling looks back at the managers he has had over 30 years, it amazes him how many of them supported him and believed in him…Feb 20Feb 20
Leaders look in the mirror and take the pressure off.At 29, Madison Keys finally achieved her long-awaited dream by winning her first Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open. Despite…Jan 30Jan 30
Why leaders need soft skills to adopt AI technologyWe have just been to a couple of Australian Open tennis matches for the first time in a few years. One thing that puzzled me was I could…Jan 23Jan 23
You should never be too sure about things: Tell me moreMark Chussil has an insatiable curiosity. He is always questioning and challenging assumptions. Talking to Mark stretches your thinking in…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Grateful for your support: Launching The Gentle Art Of LeadershipYesterday, we celebrated the release of our new book, The Gentle Art of Leadership, co-authored by Brian Donovan and Dean Phelan. The…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
Leave things better than you found themDebbie Taylor Moore ‘s mother was her most important role model. ‘Leave things better than you found them’, she would tell Debbie, whether…Nov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024
Acknowledgement and appreciation; a powerful leadership practiceImagine my delight when I received the wonderful card below in the mail from Kalyan Voruganti about ‘The Gentle Art of Leadership,’ the new…Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
🎉 Exciting News! The Gentle Art of Leadership is available for pre-orders!I have just returned from three weeks’ vacation in the US and I am excited to let you know that ‘The Gentle Art of Leadership,’ co-authored…Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
Published inDisruptive Leaders JournalWhy priming the environment leads to better leadershipWhen I was growing up, my mother could not go to bed at night unless she had put everything away, wiped down the sink and kitchen benches…Oct 3, 20241Oct 3, 20241
Google’s Leadership Team Turnaround.In the early 2000s, Google was skyrocketing, and the company’s co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, along with CEO Eric Schmidt, faced…Sep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024
Published inDisruptive Leaders JournalWhat you want to be remembered forI lost my good friend of many years, Mick McIlveen, after an all too brief battle with cancer a couple of weeks ago. His friends and family…Sep 5, 20241Sep 5, 20241
Published inDisruptive Leaders JournalWhy settling for mediocrity can make your team irrelevantPatrick’s leadership team thought they were doing ‘alright’ for a small organisation. But Patrick had bigger ambitions-to expand their…Aug 29, 2024Aug 29, 2024
Published inDisruptive Leaders JournalEric Schmidt on the value of team coachingBack in 2004, the Google board threw Eric Schmidt a curveball by asking him to step aside as Chairman while staying on as CEO. Eric wasn’t…Aug 8, 20241Aug 8, 20241
Published inDisruptive Leaders JournalWhy developing people skills is valuable for everyoneWhen Charles was promoted into a leadership role, he was not at all prepared for the ‘people’ challenges he faced. Every direction he…Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024
Published inDisruptive Leaders JournalIt doesn’t have to be lonely at the topThere’s an old saying: ‘It’s lonely at the top.’ I hear it all too often. We might feel isolated because it’s hard to know who to trust. We…Jul 18, 2024Jul 18, 2024
Practicing the Human TouchWe have all struggled with what to do about dysfunctional teams. You know what I’m talking about, the challenges of silos, personal agendas…Jul 4, 2024Jul 4, 2024
Published inDisruptive Leaders JournalWhy making and keeping promises is important for reliable resultsSteven couldn’t believe his ears when he heard people thought he was slippery and unreliable. He was genuinely trying his best to keep his…Jun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
