Men and women are different – physically of course this is obvious – but what is not so obvious from first glance is the difference in the brain’s form and function between the two. As a leader it is important to understand this fact because the power of your team lies in the mix of…
Have you seen the video clip called “First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy”? If not, take a look at it because it’s the perfect illustration of change in action. The clip is part of a TED talk given by Derek Sivers where he talks about how to create a movement, and why the first…
I’ve signed up for the 13th Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 21st June 2018. The funny thing I felt like I was once in this situation when I had no home upon coming back to Australia from China. Yet I am one of the lucky people. I will only be out in the cold for one night, unlike…
At the recent Oscar Awards ceremony, Patricia Arquette won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Boyhood. She used her acceptance speech to call for equal pay and equal rights for women across the USA. The audience lapped it up, with prominent actress Meryl Streep seen cheering vigorously. Later, Hilary Clinton said,…
Organizational culture is more often than not something which is unplanned. It develops over time as a reflection of the way managers and teams learn to do things. It reflects behaviors, routines, and standards that have come to be seen as preferred. As organizations grow the culture starts to change and often not for the…
Mr. John Smith is new to XYZ Limited, having been recruited from an almost identical company, and successfully attaining the role of team leader. John is enthusiastic and passionate. He believes he knows the job inside out already, and is keen to increase productivity and reduce costs straight up to prove he was the right…
Even if you could sell ice to an Eskimo why would you even want to? Consumers and buyers are savvier about sales than they ever have been before, and many come to the negotiation table pre-primed and with their defenses at the ready. Sadly, some have a real and perhaps justified fear of being ‘taken…
Understanding the brain in terms of leadership effectiveness has been one of the most powerful learnings I have encountered in my work, role and with my teams. The focus of the workshop was on learning and memory, how the brain responds to change, lifting employee engagement and creativity, collaboration and finally a favourite of mine…
Do you remember being trained in “Negotiation Skills”? It was the course that everyone left until last on their list because it had such a negative image around it. It was such a process. • Look for the win/win • Think about your goals • Keep hold of the power during the negotiation Like a…
A few years ago I read an article on women and power which claimed that many of the financial problems we had in the world at the time, such as the Wall Street crash, would not have happened if women were in charge. The writer referred to research by John Coates, a Neuroscientist at University…