The Importance of Random Acts of Kindness
Take a moment and write down how many people you’ve come into contact today. How many people you have connected with. How many you have spoken with (even for a moment) looked at, stood or sat near, emailed, or in some way communicated with.
Then think about this.
Every single one of those moments was an opportunity to make a difference to that person.
Every single one of those moments was a chance to not only make their day a little better, but to increase your own happiness.
Human ...
Monty Python Goes to Canberra
I don’t think anyone’s surprised to find that Edelman’s 2012 Trust Barometer revealed that only 33% of Australians trust government to do what is right and 60% of Australians do not trust government leaders to tell the truth.
In their rush to tell us they’re the better woman or man to run the government, political leaders like Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard appear to have forgotten that what’s is really important to us is well…us.
Power is a demanding mistress ...
10 Lessons From the Coalface
As a coach who assists people and companies to be successful, I would love to say that on my side business is always running smoothly.
Yeah, right.
There isn’t anyone out there who hasn’t started or run a business and not experienced some down time and challenges. It’s what it means to take risks and is inescapable. It also is what enables us to succeed – if we can learn from both our wins and losses.
Carol Dweck is a proponent of being an open learner – seeing ...
Still Pioneers
Mallesons’ latest report “Directions 2012″, based on a 2011 survey, details the views of company directors on current challenges and issues, including gender diversity.
More than gender equality on boards, the report noted that the key focus should be on achieving “an appropriate level of judgement and mixture of skill sets across board members”. Also the concerns that if boards focus too much on gender equality, it will do so at the expense of other talents.
In a ...
Remember, Your People are Human Beings
As a volunteer mentor of the Smart Leaders Network, a global mentoring initiative, I have had the privilege of mentoring Ali Raza, an IT manager in Pakistan, assisting him in developing critical leadership skills and thinking.
Ali Raza on Skype
On the surface, we are a very unlikely pair. Me, a New York Jewish woman living in Australia and Ali, a Pakistani, Muslim man living in Pakistan.
Yet, at the source level, we are both two human beings committed to leadership excellence in the ...
Remember, Your People are Human Beings
As a volunteer mentor of the Smart Leaders Network, a global mentoring initiative, I have had the privilege of mentoring Ali Raza, an IT manager in Pakistan, assisting him in developing critical leadership skills and thinking.
Ali Raza on Skype
On the surface, we are a very unlikely pair. Me, a New York Jewish woman living in Australia and Ali, a Pakistani, Muslim man living in Pakistan.
Yet, at the source level, we are both two human beings committed to leadership excellence in the ...
Try The Mambo Instead
Ever have a seemingly intractable relationship issue? Maybe one you’ve given up on?
You’ve tried everything you know and still can’t resolve it. The other person is unwilling to meet you half way, is too stubborn or difficult to deal with. I may even be a little too generous here in describing them.
Try the view from their side.
That shift in your perspective allows you to notice critical details that previously were hidden from your view. Those details often hold the key ...
Try The Mambo Instead
Ever have a seemingly intractable relationship issue? Maybe one you’ve given up on?
You’ve tried everything you know and still can’t resolve it. The other person is unwilling to meet you half way, is too stubborn or difficult to deal with. I may even be a little too generous here in describing them.
Try the view from their side.
That shift in your perspective allows you to notice critical details that previously were hidden from your view. Those details often hold the key ...
4 Future Trends from Google
At the CEO Institute Leadership Forum held last week, Head of Google Enterprise and Innovation, Stuart Mclean, discussed future trends for business that we need to be prepared for.
They include:1. Greater Connectivity – enterprises will move away from the isolated silo system to inter-connected company ecosystems. Companies will need to create a more liquid network where people can collaborate and share ideas.
2. A Truly Global Market – your market will no longer be limited to any ...
