Leadership

Workload negotiation is a good thing

Listen to audio version There is a moment most of us know too well. Your manager drops another "urgent" request on your desk when you are already stretche...

The philosophy of Gordon Ramsay

As you will already know, I am a bit of a productivity nut. And you may know that I am also a bit of a food nut. I am currently reading Gordons Ramsay’s new book, ...

Productivity is very much a leadership issue

I bumped into a client in a deli the other day, and she told me that she had been talking to her team recently, who had all participated in my training. They remarke...

Elite meeting mindsets

A good friend of mine had a high-profile career at the very top level of AFL football administration. We were talking recently about what it means to be an elite pla...

The role of a leader in training

If you are a people leader, how do you show up to training with your team? At Adapt, we only run in-house training – that is, we run the training for groups withi...

Take a good look in the mirror

It finally happened! I was asked at the checkout in my local supermarket if I had a senior’s card! How bad is that? I’m 51, but in my head see myself as a shade ...