Assume Success
Here’s a quick tip on how you can be a more astute and successful leader (and person).
Whenever you set a goal or start a project, assume you’ll succeed. Then look for evidence – small and large – to prove you’re headed in the right direction.
The brain scans our environment five times per second picking up clues to tell it how to respond. If you prime your brain to notice evidence of success or failure that’s what you’ll see. You’ll then look for ...
Assume Success
Here’s a quick tip on how you can be a more astute and successful leader (and person).
Whenever you set a goal or start a project, assume you’ll succeed. Then look for evidence – small and large – to prove you’re headed in the right direction.
The brain scans our environment five times per second picking up clues to tell it how to respond. If you prime your brain to notice evidence of success or failure that’s what you’ll see. You’ll then look for ...
Brain Brushing
This was one of the most viewed blogs I’ve ever written so I thought it deserved a second run.
Daniel Siegel makes an excellent case for the benefits of mindfulness and integration.
For an organisational system to work at its best, there needs to be an open flow of energy and information promoting engagement, creativity and receptiveness. When there is this flow of energy and information between independent and integrated parts of the system, you have harmonic balance.
This is ...
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 ...
Free to move forward
We’re in Jerusalem right now amidst incredbile history at the epicentre of the three major religions of the world.
Besides the historical significance and beauty of the city, we have experienced many perspectives on everything from the current conflict, to religion and life in general.
The other evening, we had dinner at the home of friends who are very religious orthodox Jews and I learned something quite interesting and important that can be applied to leadership, ...
The importance of a growth mindset
At the Neuroleadership Summit in San Francisco last week, neuroscientists and business leaders connected to share ideas around the theme “Adaptive Organisations.”
Carol Dweck’s conversation on the beliefs organisations should hold was particularly important as it illuminated one of the essential components of success: a growth mindset.
Organisations that are willing to learn will be more adaptive and innovative, making them more ready to deal with the increasing ...
What mindset do you foster?
Nigel Holmes’ diagram illustrates what happens when a manger or leader fosters a culture of growth and learning.
A growth mindset is developed through praise of a person’s efforts as well as achievements, by treating challenges and obstacles as opportunities for learning and by letting your people know that you support their efforts to fulfil their potential.
You’ll get the best out of them, build a culture of innovation and maximise your company’s investment. ...
Wake up Call For Leaders
The Towers Watson’s 2010 Global Workforce Survey and the Leadership, Employment and Direction Survey both serve as a wake up call for leaders everywhere.
If you want to maintain a competitive advantage you must address the challenge of how to provide a working environment where people want to give their best.
Your people want to stay with you and build a career with your company. The research confirmed this.
They also need you to give them the training and development so they can give you ...
The essence of success in few words
Countless numbers of books have been written on how to succeed, but I think Catriona Noble, CEO of McDonald’s, summed it up perfectly at the recent alumni event at the Australian School of Business:
“Never give up. Whenever something happens, just put it into perspective and find a way forward.”
More than our circumstances, talents or resources, it’s our perspective on a situation that determines the outcome. If you think something is possible, you’ll keep ...
