Do you consider yourself ethical? Of course you do. I’m sure you feel like you have a sense of what is right and wrong.

But what happens when things aren’t so clear? When doing the right thing feels wrong? Like saying ‘no’ to someone’s request you know will cause them pain for the sake of protecting your own interests?

Things get even murkier when we play with power. Here are some useful frameworks for you to consider.

Threats to our democratic freedoms are everywhere. And yet we seem to be asleep at the wheel. On the political stage through to the business arena, we are complicit in the erosion of decency and ethical leadership. It’s easy to feel helpless. We can feel it’s not our role, it’s outside our sphere of influence. Yet there are deliberate acts of resistance we can take to steer the ship of freedom back on track.

What will it cost when we speak truth to power? Short answer: a lot. When we speak up against injustice, those in power have a vested interest in shutting us down.  And if we don’t speak up? Even more is at stake. As leaders, here’s what we can do to build a culture of speaking truth to power, and creating a better world while we are at it.

Resolutions? Nah. Intentions - yes! Evolution - yes! Here are three key topics to help focus your leadership and life for 2024 and beyond.

When things are broken and struggling at work, who are you going to call? Job Breakers! (with apologies to Ghost Busters). The ‘creative destruction’ cycle needs a particular brand of courage and compassion. The Breaker may not win friends, but they may revitalise a failing organisation. As a ‘Breaker’, how does Alan Joyce measure up and what lessons can we take from his experience?

Many leaders I work with cycle through feeling frustrated, to crippled with self doubt, through to feeling elated. Our emotions are in constant flux. So are our teams, projects, and organisations. One leadership approach does not suit all times, the best and worst of them.

Have you ever experienced failure at work? Perhaps a rejection? Maybe things seemed bleak and everything you tried didn’t work. Deflated, discouraged. These are not fun times. But they could be the start of something amazing.

Insurrection hadn’t been on the menu….

EXCLUSIVE sneak peek of Terra Blanca - the prequel to The Olympus Project!

My writing and creative process is evolving the more I do. I’ve written an entire article on it here, including all the AI tools I’m playing with and the processes I use.

One of the most asked questions of Chat GPT for CEOs is, “How do I improve my leadership skills?” With the spectre of recession, tighter budgets, and ever increasing workloads, it makes sense to make use of tools at your fingertips. Chat GPT is one of these. In this very practical article, you’ll get step by step instructions on how to improve your communication and influence, emotional intelligence, productivity, and decision-making.

Does someone’s behaviour frustrate you? As a leader, we often see what needs to change, while others may not. Here’s how to focus on the six layers of behaviour change.

If we are to contend with what’s coming, then we need to embed what’s most important to help guide us through. And for that, we need guardrails: ethics and values. So, let’s stretch our thinking with some useful guardrails.

I love a good strategy. All the bright, shiny hope and expectations of it all. Then we get to work and forget about it all. The daily grind takes over. Business as usual carries on, oblivious of our lofty ambitions. Why is there a massive gap between strategy and execution?

Much has been said about how generations at work affect culture. In this month’s article, I share the leadership insights to help us navigate the intersection of generations, technology and culture.

One of the things I’m hearing a lot from leaders is how much things have changed. We’re never going back to pre-pandemic ‘normal’. We’re in brave new territory. It’s intimidating. And exhilarating! So much opportunity! (along with all that threat). Most of the same leaders also acknowledge, somewhat sheepishly, they don’t do enough strategic thinking.

A complex world needs adaptable, inclusive leaders - this is a skill we can develop with practice.

Leadership for the future requires a deeper understanding of problems, possibilities and potential (of our people).

The future of leadership needs adventurous explorers who are always learning and expanding their horizons.

Distributed everything is an exciting trend that's full of potential. To make the most of it, leaders will need to work on communication and building connection.

There are so many amazing things happening in the world right now. Yes, there is also travesty. Our work as leaders is to envision a future we wish to inhabit, and work towards it. 

We’ll need some critical skills to get there. Here are seven of the most important.