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On Friday the 22nd of June during prime time TV two footballers from opposing teams in the ladies State of Origin kissed after the game. The NRL received complaints after posting the photo on social media. To their credit, the NRL responded by saying: “Welcome to 2018 … can’t wait... read more →

Have you seen the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ films? If you have, you would probably remember and love Groot. Groot is a sentient tree-like creature with limited language abilities - he can say but three words, "I am Groot". Using only three words at first seems like a language limitation, yet... read more →

Today’s progressive companies profit from energetic, authentic and transformational leadership that takes their organisation to its next stage of growth. If you’re an aspiring leader whose ambitions are limitless or currently feeling constricted but craving greatness, what is your plan of action to achieve fulfillment? How will you pursue the... read more →

As hard as we try to maintain our composure as leaders, sometimes it’s those closest to us who have the extraordinary ability of making us “lose it”. A perfect example of this was the street brawl back in May between best friends James Packer and David Gyngell; regardless of their... read more →

It’s funny how art imitates life and can be the greatest way to illustrate how we need to live in order to achieve our dreams. My first ever trip to the movies was part one of the Star Wars Trilogy, and watching Darth Vader boarding the rebel ship was an... read more →

If we can unanimously agree that there are NO “get rich quick” schemes, by the same vein we can concur that organisational change simply cannot happen overnight. Just imagine trying to change the attitudes, behaviours and processes that have been established, supported and reinforced throughout the many tiers of an... read more →

Just as managers must be taught how to manage people effectively, being a leader does not automatically assume that you possess the necessary skills to do a good job. Sometimes career progression is a reward from sheer hard work, initiative or a time-earned right. However, being able to execute efficiently... read more →

How to build a high performing team Great teams do not just happen, but are assembled, nurtured and sustained with input from both team leader and individual members. Do you think it was a sheer coincidence that one Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne came together in 1976 and... read more →

“Creativity is the single most important leadership competency for enterprises seeking a path through the complexities facing them” – IBM CEO Survey, 2010 Whether you choose to navigate the treacherous terrain to reach the mountain top or have to find a solution for a business problem, being open to new... read more →

Can you imagine what transpired in the lead up to the USA's worst ever environmental disaster. A sequence of unfortunate and unplanned events, was it aging or overstretched hardware; perhaps a workforce silenced by the fear of losing their jobs? Or was it caused by production volumes being held holy,... read more →