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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.
Read MoreThreats 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.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreResolutions? Nah. Intentions - yes! Evolution - yes! Here are three key topics to help focus your leadership and life for 2024 and beyond.
Read MoreThis year promises to be a big year of BOOKS, LEARNING and ADVENTURE. This edition is chock full of news and recommendations, so let’s get into it!
Read MoreWorried that the year is going to run away from you? Fret not! Here are seven trends I’ve curated for you that will help direct your leadership craft through the turbulence.
Read MoreIn the chaotic end of year frenzy, it’s useful to take some time and reflect on what happened, what worked, what didn’t, and how we can do it all better. I share my own year’s review and give you a reflection and planning template for you to use by yourself, and with your teams.
Read MoreWelcome to a taster of the latest edition of Bookish, my occasional e-journal on all things books - for leadership and for fun. If you’re not a subscriber but would like to be, simply click the button below - you will also get my eBook Terra Blanca: Insurrection in your inbox for free when you sign up.
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One of my favourite book sites is Shepherd. It’s book recommendations by authors, in some fabulous lists.
I was invited to share my top three for the year, especially in sci-fi and speculative fiction.
Here is my list and full recommendations.
I LOVED these books!
Each is so different to the other. All are well-written. Light Bringer and (R) Evolution are action-packed while Long Way to A Small Angry Planet has great world-building and uplifting themes.
If sci-fi is not your thing, check out the other lists in other genres here, at Shepherd’s Best Books of 2023 (compiled list). From over 900 authors.
There comes a time on a leader’s journey where we face down challenges and have our soul stripped bare. We wonder, ‘is this for me? Am I the right leader for the job? Is this the commitment for my one and precious life?’ There is joy in alignment to a cause greater than ourselves. To a purpose that nudges human consciousness a step farther along its developmental journey.
Read MoreHave you felt it yet? The irresistible surge of energy that comes with the change of seasons? Now is the perfect time for creative re-design of your life and leadership.
It’s time to indulge your fantasies…your leadership fantasies, that is.
We can use Universal Leadership Fantasies to set a fulfilling path for ourselves (while not losing our head to the dark side).
Read MoreThe Olympus Project wins a GOLD MEDAL at the Readers’ Favorite Awards!
Read MoreWhen 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?
Read MoreMany 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.
Read MoreEnjoy an exclusive preview of the characters from my prequel novella Terra Blanca - Insurrection plus reading recommendations
Read MoreHave 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.
Read MoreInsurrection hadn’t been on the menu….
EXCLUSIVE sneak peek of Terra Blanca - the prequel to The Olympus Project!
Read MoreMy 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.
Read MoreDoes 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.
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