The tyranny of distance is coming to an end. In a few years, teams won’t need to be in the same office. Travel will happen in driverless cars. Drones will deliver goods 24/7. Virtual reality will take us across the world instantly. What will work look like in the near future? In this episode, we […]
In the next three weeks, I’ll be speaking at two conferences in the South West region of Australia – just “down the road” from where I live in Perth. One of these is the Critical Horizons conference, which this year has a focus on housing the South West in the future. In the next 20
Modern teams are different. Employees have a voice and want it heard; they want work that gives them meaning, not just money; they want mentoring, not just training; and they want to express their individuality and bring their unique skills into the workplace. I covered this topic recently in a webinar, which had these key
Natalie Tran operates one of Australia’s most popular YouTube channels. In 2009, in the early days of YouTube, she was Australia’s most popular YouTube channel, with over 150,000 subscribers. Even now, despite the growing competition for YouTube eyeballs, she has over 1.5 million subscribers and half a billion views, and still regularly ranks in the
The ability to craft and deliver compelling messages is a key leadership imperative, but many leaders struggle to be influential in a cluttered world. Rohan Dredge teaches leaders the skill of LeaderSpeak. In this interview, he shares what it takes to transform your messages to be truly influential. Listen To the Episode Visit Rohan’s Web
We keep hearing stories about the generational shift in the workplace, with more Gen Y’s (Millennials) moving into leadership positions. That’s true in the world of conferences as well. If you’re a conference organiser, sponsor, speaker, or event manager, it’s crucial that you understand this shift and what it means to you. Based on McCrindle
Accelerate the experience curve. In the past, the most common development choice was a training course, but now there are many other options. By tapping into a variety of ways to accelerate learning in your organisation, you cater to individual needs, build on existing knowledge, and create exponential learning. I covered this topic recently in
Whatever your role in your team, you’re there because of your expertise – and some people value and recognise that expertise. But that’s probably limited to your colleagues, your team members, your boss, and perhaps a few other people. Amplify that expertise by reaching more people. Don’t do this by shouting or boasting. Instead, there
My partner Nikki’s daughter, Abbey, is just starting Year 12 at school this week. I help her with her Maths and Chemistry study, and she’s a hard-working, disciplined and very competent student. In short, a pleasure to teach. To help her further with her maths study, I’ve created a small (and growing) Web site with
At the start of the year, you’ll see, hear and read plenty of advice about setting your 12-month goals. The trouble with this advice is that twelve months is a long time now! Our world is changing so fast that in twelve months, motivations change, unexpected obstacles occur, and even the reason for the goals
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