Leadership
When It Comes To Public Speaking, Preparation Saves Perspiration
‘All speaking is public speaking, whether it’s to one person or a thousand.’ - Roger Love As a long time public speaker and presenter to large groups of people all over the world, I often have people say how lucky I am that public speaking ‘comes...
The Hiring Lesson I Learned On The Road to Mandalay
I ADMIT IT, I AM A ‘RECRUITING-TRAGIC‘. And a symptom of this condition is that I can’t help but think about the hiring implications of almost any situation. And so it was, travelling with my family in Myanmar (formerly Burma), one of the most isolated countries anywhere, that I...
Keeping Employees Engaged Part 2
Keep your employees engaged. Easier said than done right? By now we have realised that keeping staff happy, engaged and motivated in turns delivers more productivity. That’s great and all, but how exactly do you keep them engaged? In my previous blog, Keeping Employees Engaged Part 1, I...
Keeping Employees Engaged Part 1
Can you ensure that you’re getting the absolute best from your team? This is a big question all companies ask themselves. How do you keep your employees engaged? In this two part blog series I am going to discuss why it is so important for your company...
It’s Not ‘Cultural’. If You’re A Jerk, You’re Just A Jerk
In business, we meet many jerks. Recently I was asked by one of our Sydney recruiters to join her on a client visit to a high profile Ad Agency group. I jumped at the chance because I love speaking with clients, and we were booked to...
What’s Your Natural Leadership Style?
There's no recipe for a successful leader. As an executive coach, I’ve witnessed many leaders tie themselves in all sorts of knots trying to work out what the ideal leadership style is to emulate. And in doing so, many lose themselves trying to become something that they...
Want To Achieve Big Things? Start By Being A Great Boss.
Engaged employees are worth their weight in gold. Whether you’re a business owner, a leader or a middle-manager, your own success is absolutely dependent on your ability to inspire and retain your team. Yes, of course there are other very important elements to your job. But...
Why The Accounting Talent Pool Shortage Is Everyone’s Responsibility
The accounting and finance job market is very active right now. The good news is that many companies are growing their headcount and investing in projects and technology. This means there are many more good opportunities out there for experienced accounting and finance professionals. The bad news...