26 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, High-Performance Teams, Leadership, Leadership Profiling, Performance Management
How Scott Morrison is failing the personal leadership test
In short, Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, is failing the personal leadership test. This not only impacts his personal standing as a leader, but has profound impacts on all of his constituents. ‘A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong’Simon Sinek My last Air Force post had the motto ‘Acce...
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25 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, High-Performance Teams, Leadership, Leadership Profiling
A leaders should not take credit
'A leader should not take credit when things go right if they are not willing to accept responsibility when things go wrong' Simon Sinek. This struck such a cord with me this morning. My last post when I was in the Air Force (many moons ago) was at Officers Training School, which holds the motto 'Accept Responsibility'. It meant a lot to me then and framed how I tried to behave as an ...
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18 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, High-Performance Teams, Leadership
The 5 Leadership Behaviours That Drive Great Business Cultures
Setting, maintaining and changing a corporate culture can be a particularly challenging task for CEO’s and leaders. Compared to hitting sales targets and ensuring key metrics are met, measuring and checking culture can seem like an incredibly nebulous activity. Yet the importance of having a strong and vibrant culture has never been more important. With social media increasing the spe...
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17 Mar 2021

Leadership
Velocity Leadership CheckPoint Testimonial - Bethany Whitters - Strategic Surveys
Thank you Bethany Whitters of Strategic Surveys, for taking the time to write a lovely Google review following her Velocity Leadership CheckPoint and debrief with Michael Peiniger. Wednesday is all about gratitude at the Institute of Management & Leadership Development - we wanted to take a moment to say thank you. 'The Checkpoint is a fantastic tool, even just going through the ...
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16 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, High-Performance Teams, Leadership, Leadership Profiling, Performance Management
Toxic environments equate to poor leadership. Toxic environments, toxic cultures - they flourish when leadership chooses to ignore a problem person or issue, and hopes that it will go away or 'sort itself out'. Toxic cultures and workplaces start with 'drift' - the difference between what is expected in behaviour and performance, and what is delivered. We expect our leaders to hav...
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15 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership
Great Leaders Are Humble Learners
A reminder today - great leaders are humble learners. Today women around the country march in protest - march for justice - march for equality. Their voice will be loud. Men - take a moment to listen today with your ears, not with your mouths.Our national leaders should be listening, learning and taking action. Today is not a day for bluster, for hiding in offices, for asking to be met o...
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10 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, High-Performance Teams, Performance Management
Successful leaders don't avoid difficult conversations
(and Yes, they are still uncomfortable) How to have a difficult conversation at work Difficult conversations — whether you are telling an underperforming an team member that they need to do to improve on something, or advising your boss of a missed deadline — are part and parcel of being a leader, manager or supervisor. What is the best way to prepare for this type of conversation?...
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03 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Profiling
Executive Leadership Coaching Testimonial - James Ratten - 4 Legs Petfood
Wednesday is all about gratitude at the Institute of Management & Leadership Development. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with great leaders and managers of the calibre of John Ratten at 4 Legs Petfood, seeking to develop leadership and management skills for the benefit of his team and business. It has been our pleasure to work with the managers of 4 Legs Petfood for t...
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01 Mar 2021

Developing Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, High-Performance Teams, Leadership, Leadership Profiling
How important are values to your leadership & business
How important are values to your leadership or your business? Well - it depends on whether they are 'absolute' or 'development' values. If you want your leadership to grow and your team to seek improvement, then developmental values are highly important. How Important Are Values To Your Leadership? Values can:🔹 give a leader an opportunity to align with what is important and what t...
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