Last week Vicki Henricks and I launched the Global Coaching Institute. It’s the realisation of a dream Vicki and I first spoke of lying on a beach in Hawaii when we were...
Over the past few days there’s been widespread commentary on Olympic gold medallist, Ian Thorpe’s announcement that he is gay. Discussion ranges from unconditional support to expressions of disappointment and...
Have you ever thought you’re pushing too hard? If you drive yourself, chances are you’re pushing others as well. Usually the two are connected. Having our foot permanently on the...
For the last week I’ve been in Warsaw, as a member of the facilitation team for an event known as Worldwork. Delegates from twenty-eight countries gathered to discuss, understand and...
As a coach I find one of the biggest challenges leaders face is knowing how to relate to the power and authority that comes with their role. Some leaders are so...
Do you want to set your staff up for success? An important strategy is ensuring that they are clear about their roles, responsibilities, delegations and accountabilities. Whilst this may seem obvious, its...
As 2013 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the events that had a significant influence on me this year. High on that list is a trip my partner...
Who are your role models? What do you love most about them? How have they inspired you? One of my role models is my former high school principal, John Tindley, an...
It’s been a shocking week, with several organisations apologising for shameful incidents that violate the dignity and rights of women, members of ethnic minorities, indigenous groups and homosexuals. The events...
In my last blog I wrote about the challenges of identity. In particular, the ways in which identity encourages us to focus on particular facets of our experience at the...
Recently I went to the Camberwell market in Melbourne. It’s a fabulous place, full of old discarded bric-a-brac, furniture, records and clothing deemed to be of little value to the...
In his inauguration speech Obama articulates a bold and progressive vision, which may take generations to achieve. While many are relieved to hear the agenda he sets out, there are...
As I watched the New Year’s fireworks this year, it was hard to celebrate. Talk of plans for 2013 seemed far away. My dear friend and colleague Chris Walton had...
What is it that makes Woody Allen so jumpy? Why do we laugh? What is it we recognise about ourselves in his crazy and illogical antics? Woody Allen or at least...
The status quo is seductive. When we take it for granted, we find ourselves under its spell, often without knowing it. When change comes along we resist it, acting as...