Tap Into Your “Why” to Inspire Others as a Leader
https://soniamcdonald.com.au/It’s not something we might spend a lot of time considering but the ‘‘why’’ behind what we do has a major impact on the choices we make and the actions we take. What do I mean by the ‘why’? Simon Sinek describes it as “The purpose, cause, or belief that inspires you to do what […]
Squashing Those ANTs
Do you have ANTs running freely in your mind? ANTs, or Automatic Negative Thoughts, are dangerous creatures. ANTS are those negative thoughts that always seem to be in the back of your mind, regardless of the situation. ANTs make it impossible to relax and enjoy the moment, because they manage to sniff out the negative […]
Confidence – it’s so HOT right now
Confidence is a critical ability that one must possess if they are going to achieve anything in life, whether it is being an effective leader or merely trying to ask a special someone out on a date. Confidence goes a long way with people because it shows that you are bold and willing to go […]
Will you bend or break?
You are a leader – a change maker in your organisation. You know what’s happening in the organisation. You know how to inspire your team and lead them through change. You are very skilful when you know that change is coming, but how do you cope when the change is unexpected? It takes a different […]
We Lead Our World
I remember taking a leap of faith in myself and focusing on my passion, purpose – and what made me different! I owned that difference to start LeadershipHQ. It took courage, passion, determination and guts to do this. To not try and compete or be like anyone else. To be just me. Just different. And […]
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce – Supply Chain & Logistics Conference 2012
The opportunity to work with inspiring leaders is rare, but I had the opportunity to sit on a fantastic panel of industry leaders at the Supply Chain & Logistics Conference in Brisbane. What a panel with Hayley Gibbs from Transpacific industries group, Greg Muscat from DP World, Bree Pitcher from Stanwell Corporation, Paul Kahlert from All […]
Millennial Leadership Style
As each generation takes up the reigns of senior leadership, they bring with them their own lessons and sensitivities concerning how best to manage not only their employees, but also their customers and companies. These values are based from the unique impressions of the current tone of the generation, and ensure for smooth and beneficial […]
Diversity of thought – a powerful tool
It’s not what you say but how you say it. Did you also know it’s not what you think but how you think it? Diversity is more than race or culture, and bigger than gender too. Diversity of thought, or thought diversity, is a relatively new concept, as explored by consulting and professional services company […]
Collective Leadership
The concept of collective leadership is that we each, within us, have the capacity to be a leader. Thus, organisations who share this value encourage this internal leader to emerge, and to become an integral part of the business. Rather than managing or directing employees, having them follow manuals and procedures to the letter and […]
11 Ways to Make it Happen
Let’s face it; last year was either pretty awful or truly awesome for many of us. Unfortunately the brain is predisposed to focus on the crap! Those threats, the negatives – and they hit us hard and tend to stay with us longer. We can change our focus and let’s make 2017 happen for us […]