Have you ever noticed how people often make the mistake of assuming that other people understand the ideas that they are communicating? Time and again, frustration arises because what you thought you had clearly communicated does not result in the outcome you desire. Are you ready to fix this problem once and for all? Yes? […]
Have you ever wondered why some people seem significantly more confident than others? If you could improve your confidence, what would that mean in terms of your career and leadership success? Today I’m going to share with you 7 simple yet powerful principles that will increase your confidence and authority. Let’s first get clear on […]
It’s the age old question…..when it comes to your team, how much praise is too much? According to Gallup research, praise wins hands down when it comes to improving productivity, but needs to be balanced with constructive feedback (or as others refer to it as ‘negative reinforcement’). The key is getting the ratio between the […]
I was lucky enough to get to experience the wisdom of John Longmire, Senior Coach of the Sydney Swans AFL Club at an event held by Shadforth Financial Group recently and he shared some of his leadership strategies that have made the Swans the formidable force that they are. As Swans Senior Coach since 2011, […]
So, this week we’re back on the topic of communication. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, “What is communication really?” Looking at the etymology of the word, communion means ‘one mind’ and the ‘ion’ means ‘state of’. Therefore, communication is the process of thought transference from one mind to another. If the message doesn’t […]
Did you know that Australian leaders have been found to under-perform in four of the six areas that employees desire most from their managers and leaders? So, what does this mean? Simply, organisations could be missing out big time when it comes to: Employee engagement Attracting and retaining great employees, and Profitability. According to the […]
Leadership Breakthrough One was an excellent experience. If you are looking to improve your self-confidence for personal and professional development, then this is the course for you. Its completely different from other training experiences. It challenges, motivates, stretches and gives excellent strategies to enable growth within you. Matthew Thompson, Director, GCOMM Leadership Breakthrough One has […]
The secret elements of successful leadership have been highlighted in a study of business leaders by leadership consultants, Zenger and Folkman. The 300,000 business leaders in the study were asked to rank what they considered to be the top skills needed to succeed in their current roles. Here’s what were identified in the study as […]
