Leadership
How NOT To Run A Meeting – Let My Pain Be Your Gain
When I first became a manager, the thing I dreaded the most was running the weekly team meeting. Cue copious eye rolling, blank stares and sideways smirks, constant phone checking and deathly silence. All the while, I perched anxiously at the head of the table. Not...
Creating Financially Independent Children
Written by Katie Wesney based on research by Hannah McQueen. I’ve got three kids who are 9, 7 and 5 and I worry about the financial future they face. It feels like the cards are stacked against them. House prices are three times more expensive (as...
Five Things That Will Make You a Better Leader (in under five minutes)
One of the most impactful conversations of my entire professional life, one where a senior colleague literally saved me from committing career hari-kari, lasted just eight minutes. I was with my fellow leadership team in a strategic planning session with our new CEO and I was...
Why Accountants Need More Brand
What accountants and brands have in common Brands are big business. The most successful organisations all treat their brand religiously and go to extraordinary lengths to protect it. And you know what? It works. Brands that are recognisable allow you to associate A with B. They shortcut...
R.I.P IQ and EQ. The new VIP is CQ.
It’s useful to have solid dollops of IQ and emotional intelligence. But to survive and thrive today, you need a double helping of CQ. How do you rate? I’ve been searching for the critical ingredient we must have to protect and build careers and value proposition...
4 Mistakes Leaders Make With Non-Performing ‘Slackers’
There are four common mistakes leaders make when someone isn't pulling their weight. Are you making these 4 mistakes when it comes to a non-performer? Today I'm going to discuss what those mistakes are and what you can do instead. MISTAKE NUMBER ONE: Jumping into solutions too quickly,...
I Quit! Handling A Resignation In Your Team
If you manage people, here’s a scene you’ll recognise and dread. The email: ‘Can we have a quick catch up in the meeting room?’ The nervous smile as you both sit down. The opening line: ‘I want to start by saying I’ve really enjoyed working here’. Losing...
Creating and Building The Best Team Ever
Is it important for you to remain ahead of your competitors? Well, we have great news for you. There’s a very simple way of achieving that: Continual improvement of your teams and yourself. Doing so will result in amazing improvements to your business. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? It...