There is a trust problem in our society and it affects every single one of us every day.
The data tells us that the trust problem is only getting worse.
Many years ago I had a startup business, an internet business and we had spent a good year, getting to the point where we were ready to launch. And I engaged a company, a telemarketing company to come in and to run the telemarketing campaign to run the business. So much was hinging on what the telemarketing company did and how well they Read More...
There is a trust problem in our society and it affects every single one of us every day.
The data tells us that the trust problem is only getting worse.
Many years ago I had a startup business, an internet business and we had spent a good year, getting to the point where we were ready to launch. And I engaged a company, a telemarketing company to come in and to run the telemarketing campaign to run the business. So much was hinging on what the telemarketing company did and how well they Read More...
What is a stop list and why is a stop list important? In this blog I talk about a stop list and why it is important to managing your time. Read More...
What is a stop list and why is a stop list important? In this blog I talk about a stop list and why it is important to managing your time. Read More...
Talking about the reasons entrepreneurs do what they do, Barbecues, and a book review of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith which looks at the 20 reasons leaders jeapordise their own success and asks which are you suffering from?
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Talking about the reasons entrepreneurs do what they do, Barbecues, and a book review of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith which looks at the 20 reasons leaders jeapordise their own success and asks which are you suffering from?
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Yesterday Andrew Forrest gave away $400m to charity as a wonderful gesture to help others. In this vlog I talk about this gift and The Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie.
The Gospel of Wealth article
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Yesterday Andrew Forrest gave away $400m to charity as a wonderful gesture to help others. In this vlog I talk about this gift and The Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie.
The Gospel of Wealth article
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Is there a proven path to success?
How do people risk success and end up failing?
What are the key elements that connect most successful people?
In vlog 21 I talk about why it is important to not bet on big deals but to develop a winning, consistent approach to success in business.
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Is there a proven path to success?
How do people risk success and end up failing?
What are the key elements that connect most successful people?
In vlog 21 I talk about why it is important to not bet on big deals but to develop a winning, consistent approach to success in business.
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Today Short-Termism dominates with organisations only focussed on quarterly results and Governments focussed on the 24 hour news cycle. However only working on short term goals prevent you doing important work that is not urgent and takes a long time to complete. The type of work that takes years of discipline.
In this vlog learn why Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) are important, how BHAG’s are built and why you need them.
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Today Short-Termism dominates with organisations only focussed on quarterly results and Governments focussed on the 24 hour news cycle. However only working on short term goals prevent you doing important work that is not urgent and takes a long time to complete. The type of work that takes years of discipline.
In this vlog learn why Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) are important, how BHAG’s are built and why you need them.
Healthspan vs Lifespan link
Healthy Wealthy and Wise Read More...
How do you define a great company?
What are the 3 attributes that define a great company?
What are the 3 disciplines you must master to build a great company?
Big isn’t great and great isn’t big.
In this vlog I talk about Jim Collins definition of a great company and the 3 disciplines to master in order to build a great company.
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How do you define a great company?
What are the 3 attributes that define a great company?
What are the 3 disciplines you must master to build a great company?
Big isn’t great and great isn’t big.
In this vlog I talk about Jim Collins definition of a great company and the 3 disciplines to master in order to build a great company.
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With managers accounting for 70 percent of the variance in employee engagement scores, having a manager fail is common. But why do managers fail?
I also answer these questions;
Why should the term manager be replaced with the term coach?
What is the reason a manager exists?
What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
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With managers accounting for 70 percent of the variance in employee engagement scores, having a manager fail is common. But why do managers fail?
I also answer these questions;
Why should the term manager be replaced with the term coach?
What is the reason a manager exists?
What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
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What are the two things that leaders worry about the most? Cash and Digital Disruption.
In this vlog I discuss how to achieve the Core Capital Target from Scaling Up, How do you avoid Digital Disruption with Salim Ismail, and how to help a manager achieve their KPI’s. Read More...
What are the two things that leaders worry about the most? Cash and Digital Disruption.
In this vlog I discuss how to achieve the Core Capital Target from Scaling Up, How do you avoid Digital Disruption with Salim Ismail, and how to help a manager achieve their KPI’s. Read More...
In Vlog 16 I’m talking about the only sport metaphor for business I have ever liked and the analytics behind team work as well as the 3 laws of Mastery and the 3 elements of Motivating People.
I begin talking about Ben Darwin from Gain Line Analytics and the article in the Australian Financial Review about how he has found what he calls the Team Work Index to accurately predict what the chances of a sporting team are for winning and why most modern sporting clubs are bound to Read More...
In Vlog 16 I’m talking about the only sport metaphor for business I have ever liked and the analytics behind team work as well as the 3 laws of Mastery and the 3 elements of Motivating People.
I begin talking about Ben Darwin from Gain Line Analytics and the article in the Australian Financial Review about how he has found what he calls the Team Work Index to accurately predict what the chances of a sporting team are for winning and why most modern sporting clubs are bound to Read More...
Talking Stand Up Desks, Vince Lombardi, Telstra customer service, complexity whilst Scaling Up a business and attracting the right candidates
What is the ideal, adaptable stand up desk?
In Vlog 015 I talk about the ideal stand up desk as well as NFL legend Vince Lombardi and his quote that motivates me.
Next I discuss How Telstra customer service has changed and how important it has become to management.
Then finally I talk about how complexity increases as you scale a business and why it Read More...
Talking Stand Up Desks, Vince Lombardi, Telstra customer service, complexity whilst Scaling Up a business and attracting the right candidates
What is the ideal, adaptable stand up desk?
In Vlog 015 I talk about the ideal stand up desk as well as NFL legend Vince Lombardi and his quote that motivates me.
Next I discuss How Telstra customer service has changed and how important it has become to management.
Then finally I talk about how complexity increases as you scale a business and why it Read More...
In this vlog I talk about key takeaways from seeing Simon Sinek talk including the 4 key chemicals in the brain which are stimulated within staff depending on how you manage your company culture.
These 4 chemicals being;
Endorphins
Dopamine
Serotonin
Oxytocin
Also I talk about why core purpose is important and the most annoying thing in business meetings.
Finally I ask if Peter Drucker was really right when he said “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”.
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In this vlog I talk about key takeaways from seeing Simon Sinek talk including the 4 key chemicals in the brain which are stimulated within staff depending on how you manage your company culture.
These 4 chemicals being;
Endorphins
Dopamine
Serotonin
Oxytocin
Also I talk about why core purpose is important and the most annoying thing in business meetings.
Finally I ask if Peter Drucker was really right when he said “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”.
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In vlog 13 I ask what does it mean to be coachable?
Next I discuss how to use the Start Stop Keep tool and how to use the Gazelles 4Q tool to obtain qualitative and quantitative data from customers and employees.
In the Start Stop Keep tool we ask;
What should we start doing?
What should we stop doing?
What should we keep doing?
In the Gazelles 4Q tool we ask;
How are you going?
Whats happening in your industry?
What do you hear about our competitors?
How are we going?
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In vlog 13 I ask what does it mean to be coachable?
Next I discuss how to use the Start Stop Keep tool and how to use the Gazelles 4Q tool to obtain qualitative and quantitative data from customers and employees.
In the Start Stop Keep tool we ask;
What should we start doing?
What should we stop doing?
What should we keep doing?
In the Gazelles 4Q tool we ask;
How are you going?
Whats happening in your industry?
What do you hear about our competitors?
How are we going?
Learn more in the Read More...
In this VLOG I talk about the 3 most important numbers a CEO should track – Cashflow forecast, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.
Also I talk about the difference between Strategy and Tactics and finally I discuss the real enemy of Leadership teams. And it’s not the competition!
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In this VLOG I talk about the 3 most important numbers a CEO should track – Cashflow forecast, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.
Also I talk about the difference between Strategy and Tactics and finally I discuss the real enemy of Leadership teams. And it’s not the competition!
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In this vlog I talk about the difference between a business mentor and a business coach.
If you are looking for a coach to help with your strategic planning or to guide you through the challenges of being an entrepreneur, should you work with a coach or a mentor?
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In this vlog I talk about the difference between a business mentor and a business coach.
If you are looking for a coach to help with your strategic planning or to guide you through the challenges of being an entrepreneur, should you work with a coach or a mentor?
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In this vlog I talk about the record temperatures and rainfall we have had in Perth, about the new DJI Osmo camera I am using and about a tool I use to undertake personal planning.
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In this vlog I talk about the record temperatures and rainfall we have had in Perth, about the new DJI Osmo camera I am using and about a tool I use to undertake personal planning.
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In this blog I talk about the decline of the Australian automotive industry, having a team where middle managers are reluctant to discipline their staff and why a manager should in fact be called a coach.
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In this blog I talk about the decline of the Australian automotive industry, having a team where middle managers are reluctant to discipline their staff and why a manager should in fact be called a coach.
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One of the most important factors in scaling up a business from a small business to a faster growing medium sized business is transitioning from the founder or entrepreneur holding all the accountability, to having a leadership team which meets quarterly and performs strategic thinking and execution planning.
But how do you build a leadership team? How do you make the transition to having a senior management team who you can trust and will help you to scale the business?
In this vlog I look Read More...
One of the most important factors in scaling up a business from a small business to a faster growing medium sized business is transitioning from the founder or entrepreneur holding all the accountability, to having a leadership team which meets quarterly and performs strategic thinking and execution planning.
But how do you build a leadership team? How do you make the transition to having a senior management team who you can trust and will help you to scale the business?
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Why do we take holidays?
What is the balance that we personally need, and what other balance is required in our personal lives and our business?
What is Yin Yang, and does this philosophy provide opportunities for us to improve our businesses?
Can we use the Chinese philosophy of Yin Yang to grow our business?
In this vlog I talk about these questions.
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Why do we take holidays?
What is the balance that we personally need, and what other balance is required in our personal lives and our business?
What is Yin Yang, and does this philosophy provide opportunities for us to improve our businesses?
Can we use the Chinese philosophy of Yin Yang to grow our business?
In this vlog I talk about these questions.
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What is love? What is the difference between hoping to fall in love, falling in love and being in a relationship for 10 years?
In this vlog I talk about the differences between these.
Also I discuss trying to prove you are right, and whether or not this is a part of your job.
Next I answer the question “How can I change my personality to be tougher on my workers?”
Finally I discuss successful people and what they have in common to be successful. Hint – there is not get rich Read More...
What is love? What is the difference between hoping to fall in love, falling in love and being in a relationship for 10 years?
In this vlog I talk about the differences between these.
Also I discuss trying to prove you are right, and whether or not this is a part of your job.
Next I answer the question “How can I change my personality to be tougher on my workers?”
Finally I discuss successful people and what they have in common to be successful. Hint – there is not get rich Read More...
In this vlog I discuss the importance of reflection, and how a client discussed with me how he had completely forgotten that he had significant problems in his business earlier this year, and the great results that had been achieved by then end.
This prompts me to discuss 28 things I did in 2016, a list of key events and milestones in the past year.
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In this vlog I discuss the importance of reflection, and how a client discussed with me how he had completely forgotten that he had significant problems in his business earlier this year, and the great results that had been achieved by then end.
This prompts me to discuss 28 things I did in 2016, a list of key events and milestones in the past year.
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In this vlog I talk about the Signature of Mediocrity from Jim Collins and how that relates to Strategic Planning and Execution.
Also I walk through one of my favourite hotels, the Blackman hotel from the Art Series group of hotels where the entire theme of the hotel is from Alice in Wonderland.
I am asked my thoughts on Donald Trump becoming president, and I relate my perspective using The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and how to use the Circle of Influence to avoid being Read More...
In this vlog I talk about the Signature of Mediocrity from Jim Collins and how that relates to Strategic Planning and Execution.
Also I walk through one of my favourite hotels, the Blackman hotel from the Art Series group of hotels where the entire theme of the hotel is from Alice in Wonderland.
I am asked my thoughts on Donald Trump becoming president, and I relate my perspective using The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and how to use the Circle of Influence to avoid being Read More...
In this vlog I demonstrate the $5 flight upgrade, and how you can do it – which you can read about in this blog post.
Also I answer the question “How can I increase accountability within my company ?”
In response I talk about how to use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve accountability within a business.
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In this vlog I demonstrate the $5 flight upgrade, and how you can do it – which you can read about in this blog post.
Also I answer the question “How can I increase accountability within my company ?”
In response I talk about how to use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve accountability within a business.
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In this vlog I talk explain what is a culture book and look at the Zappos culture book, as well as the Australian automotive manufacturing industry, and why it has impacted me.
Also I talk about the problem of having a person who doesn’t seem to fit in a team and discuss the new book from Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team player.
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In this vlog I talk explain what is a culture book and look at the Zappos culture book, as well as the Australian automotive manufacturing industry, and why it has impacted me.
Also I talk about the problem of having a person who doesn’t seem to fit in a team and discuss the new book from Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team player.
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In an effort to add more value, I started a vlog.
Here is my first vlog, in it I talk about the Daily Huddle, a part of the Meeting Rhythm.
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In an effort to add more value, I started a vlog.
Here is my first vlog, in it I talk about the Daily Huddle, a part of the Meeting Rhythm.
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