“When a man die…
“When a man dies a library burns” Read that quote recently again and it is so true. A little like losing a key long term employee, many years of collective knowledge and learning goes with them....
View ArticleThe Art of Storytelling
The Art of Storytelling Story telling is a powerful way to get ideas across. We are genetically wired to enjoy them. The best leaders “manage by storying about” and it is a great talent to be able to...
View ArticleMaking High Performance Leaders Better
I do a lot of work with high performance leaders. In fact I have just completed a survey which I will share over the coming weeks about their key learnings over the last 12 months and what challenges...
View ArticleThanks :-)
Wishing all those who read, interact, share and teach me things. Thanks for a great year and looking forward to 2014. Now its time to take a few weeks and relax, recharge and do some other stuff....
View Article“A Culture of l…
“A Culture of learning will help you lead change” Dr John Penno, CEO Synlait Milk
View ArticleCulture Eats Strategy For Breakfast
Building a great company culture is a significant Strategic Advantage. Competitors can steal your ideas, technology and copy systems or the way you do business but they cannot steal your culture....
View ArticleAll in a Weeks Work
Change is definitely a process. Change is one of life’s constants and yet people hate it. How do you lead change? How do you lead in constant change? How do you lead? I am lucky enough to lead a...
View ArticleLeading Leaders
I love this quote from Tom Peters. Personally I think it is the ultimate challenge to develop good, robust ethical leaders who live the values of the organisation and who have the confidence to make...
View ArticleAverage Doesn’t Work in any Area of LIfe!
I Love this quote from Grant Cardone. So many business leaders don’t inspire their Company and tribe (staff and end users of the product or service). If you aren’t creating a culture and work...
View ArticlePride, Passion And Excellence: Leighs Construction CEO – Anthony Leighs
Last week we were lucky enough to have the CEO (and Founder) of Leighs Construction Ltd (Link here) speak at our CEO Leadership Group in Christchurch. Every two months the group gets together for...
View ArticleFeedback from Over 200 CEO’s: What they Learnt in 2014 and the Challenges...
Last year I went out to our Company network of Clients, thought leaders & Business leaders and asked them what they had learnt in 2013 and what they felt they would face in 2014. I was overwhelmed...
View ArticleThe 5 Levels of Leadership: The Results Group Executive Leader Program
The 5 levels of leadership. There are others but these are the common levels faced in Business today and each requires conscious application of differing skills. In 2014 The Results Group launched the...
View ArticleIf You Can’t Lead Yourself Well You Sure as Hell Can’t Lead Anyone Else Well
First Rule of Leading = Lead Yourself Well. The Results Group Executive Leadership Programme: Level 1 – Self Leadership It sounds pretty obvious when we think about it doesn’t it. If we suck at leading...
View ArticleSome Big Technology & Retail Trends: Do you Know Your Stuff?
This video on the future of technology companies and the trends in retail really is worth a look. OK he speaks at 100 miles per hour but if you pause it and watch it several times the research around...
View ArticleLeadership: The Importance of Time Out
I work with many CEO’s and Founding Directors & consistently they are the people least likely to take their holidays. I have written about this in several earlier posts e.g. The Art of Being too...
View ArticleGuiding Others to Lead & Succeed
My role as Chief Executive requires me to lead some super smart and talented people to lead functional areas of our business. This challenges me significantly. Like many of the Chief Executives that I...
View Article7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective Governance
Good Governance takes planning, good agendas and skilled forward thinking Leaders who can contribute to the future direction of the Business. We get to work with many Advisory Boards and Boards of...
View ArticleThe Importance of Action
When I did my officer training in the Army our instructors drummed into us the importance of making a plan. Any plan, just have one, engage your people to take action (or die) and alter the plan as...
View ArticleA word From The Wise on Change
A fantastic quote from All Black Coach Steve Hansen that applies as much to business (and the change ahead) as it does to Rugby, England 2015
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