Inspiration
What my local sushi bar can teach you about leadership
One of my favourite places to eat lunch is a dinky little Japanese sushi bar 2 minutes’ walk from my office. Their salmon sashimi is TO DIE FOR and I’ve been known to down not one, but THREE bowls of their miso soup in one sitting. It’s not only me who adores this quirky spot…
Read MoreWe Can Be Heroes: 4 Unabashed Lessons From David Bowie
There’s nothing like the death of your teenage hero to halt you in your tracks. The moment I heard the news of David Bowie’s death, I was instantly transported back to hormone-fuelled teenage dorm rooms; a vivid picture of my friends and I hollering “Lets Dance!” at the top of our lungs. My oft-kissed, most…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Dear readers, Happy New Year! Thank you thank you thank you. I’m SO grateful for you joining me in 2015. I hope 2016 is an epic, superb, outstanding year for you – and I look forward to sharing more Leader’s Digest adventures with you along the way. Finally, Goethe was a cool cat and said…
Read MoreA Thank You Message To Brett, The Homeless Guy In NYC, From The Antipodean Tourist Family
Every now and again, you come across someone who makes a profound difference to you and your life. Although your paths may only cross for a brief moment (in this case, several hours), that person’s impact is greater than you could have ever predicted. The interaction can touch you to the core your being…staying with you,…
Read MoreWhy Leaders Should Follow Their Instincts
What did Francis Ford Coppola, David Frost and Alfred Hitchcock have in common (apart from the fact that they were all freakin’ geniuses)? Perhaps more importantly… What can leaders learn from these three men? This formidable trio went to punishing lengths to achieve their vision, did not give up on what they knew was possible,…
Read MoreWhat Leaders Can Learn From NZ’s Black Caps
The Cricket World Cup 2015 was a sporting event that will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of New Zealanders. The last seven weeks has been nothing short of epic. For the first time in history, the NZ Black Caps made it to the world cup final, with the entire country alongside them. [Tweet…
Read MoreWise Words from Women in Leadership
I’ve just returned home from speaking on collaborative leadership at the 2nd Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2015. Here I am doing my thang. I’m the small dark blob in the distance. For more on collaborative leadership in action, download my speech notes or register your interest for our upcoming workshops (see how at…
Read MoreThe People, Places And Moments That Shape Your Destiny
There are people, places and events you encounter in life, that change your life. You know the ones – these are the things that on some level, you know there was “my life before x” and “my life after x”. This weekend just gone, I went on a course that was one of those. I won’t bore you…
Read MoreWhy ‘Why’ Is The Bomb, Literally: How To Inspire Change And Motivation In Your Team
In his powerful book Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Simon Sinek says – “People don’t care what you do, they care why you do it.” Most of the time, when there is:- Inaction Apathy Lack of commitment No change It’s because the individual or team has not connected with…
Read MoreWhat Leaders Can Learn From Baba Stiltz
Leadership lessons can come from the most unexpected places. My brother sent me the link to this clip a few days ago. It’s about a young, highly talented electronic music producer from Stockholm with a classical ballet background. Sound interesting? He is! There’s something about Baba Stiltz. Watch it and you’ll see what I mean… This…
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