Leadership - time for change
How is it possible some of our most deplorable commercial acts in living memory have resulted in catastrophic losses for investors but in many instances, personal fortunes for the perpetrators?
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All Blacks’ form – leveraging capability
Whilst the All Blacks recent form would suggest they have made some decent headway in terms of increasing their psychological capacity to perform i.e. gaining traction in the area of improving mind-sets, the Springboks collapse is rather more surprising.
The beautiful game
I have been asked on numerous occasions since the show began what I thought about the All Whites performance at the World Cup in South Africa but as I didnt see any of their matches (due to the hours they played as opposed to my lack of interest) I am...
NZ Rugby – bolstering the economy
The Crusaders 39-24 loss to the Bulls at Orlando Stadium in Soweto last week is a worrying sign for the All Blacks, not because they lost, but because the comments made prior to and after the game provide further evidence that our commanders at the helm...
Commercial coaching
For a number of years now the business world has embraced the analogy of ‘coaching because it assumed the approach taken by sports coaches is likely to be more effective in regards to ‘leveraging capability and ‘developing potential than the traditional...
Beware the cardboard cutouts
In recent months I have had conversations with a number of executives who are becoming increasingly concerned by the lack of substance they are observing in leaders being appointed to senior roles within their own organisations and/or other companies...
NZ U17’s impress
Last weeks one all draw against Group D leaders Turkey at the under-17 World Cup in Nigeria has been described as one of New Zealands best ever performances in international football.
The AB’s psychological performance
A number of readers have asked me to elaborate following my comments last month when I suggested the All Blacks ‘lack the basic principles of mental performance.
Leadership is the answer
As the financial crisis deepens, business leaders around the world are becoming increasingly vocal about the need to find practical solutions to keep their organisations afloat.
Consciousness - the key to business success Part 2
Last month I talked about consciousness, or more precisely, the wider populaces lack of appreciation of it. This month my intention is to encourage you to proactively explore it.
Consciousness - the key to commercial success Part 1
The difference between those who perform at an elite level and the rest is what and how they think. By that, I mean how they think of themselves, their capability, and their potential for future success.
Facing the challenge
Last month a director said, when commenting on how he believed New Zealand companies were responding to the economic challenge, that there were four types of business out there; those who are thriving, those who are surviving, those who are looking like...
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