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We all have issues to resolve. Challenges to transform, conflicts to sort out, differences of opinion to clarify. And we all have problems that call for - or demand -…
Almost thirty years ago, I had a moment that majorly shifted the trajectory of my professional life. I’d just discovered that public speaking wasn’t only a skill - it was…
We’ve all played the Would You Rather? game. Would you rather… wrestle a crocodile or, fight off a shark? Would you rather… never eat fruit again or, only eat meat?…
It was late Sunday afternoon. Deep in a Melbourne winter. Following my pre-dinner swim ritual - I headed to the pool which was gloriously empty. Technically it was heated but…
Because for most of us, there’s at least one. Something someone said - maybe decades ago - that landed hard and stuck for life. It shifted the way that we…
Let me say upfront — you can speak your truth, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get your way.
Last month, I facilitated an in-house session - our 'Having Conversations That Matter' workshop. The room held twenty leaders - all committed to lifting the quality of dialogue, and growing…
We’ve all heard about the classic business tragedies: Kodak clinging to film while the world went digital. Blockbuster laughing off a young Reed Hastings, who offered to sell them a…
As Proteus marks its 32nd Anniversary, I’ve found myself reflecting not just on how far we’ve come as a leadership organisation, but also on how easy it is - even…
Of all the leadership insights in Gallup’s latest research, this one stopped me in my tracks. Why? Because it’s deceptively simple… and incredibly powerful.
Last year I celebrated a milestone birthday. One of those birthdays that makes you pause and take stock. But the real gift didn’t land until February this year. An unforgettable…
Last week I went to a family wedding in the gorgeous Yarra Valley. It was small, intimate - just our families with a few close friends. And it was beautiful!
Our mindset is the filter through which we see the world. It dictates how we handle challenges, how we lead, and what we achieve. Ultimately, it is who we become.
Workplace culture isn’t an accident. It’s an outcome that is shaped daily by the choices, behaviours and the expectations that we set for ourselves and others.
Over the summer, I read An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the West by Konstantin Kisin. He is a Russian-British comedian and commentator who also co-hosts the TRIGGERnometry podcast.
Being busy is not a badge of honour! If you're alive and have a job, then chances are you’ll be busy, stretched and maxed out more than you would like.
During a recent Proteus leadership program, the group found themselves deep in discussion, dissecting what could only be described as… the classic 'nightmare employee' management scenario.
Recently, I had a great conversation with both the National Training Manager and COO of a large Australian retailer… about re-engaging for their L&D partnership with Proteus during 2025.
Recently I was facilitating one of our public ‘culture’ programs where I had a couple of participants arrive that were… ‘oh so very cool and aloof.’ Everyone else in the…
September already! Spring has arrived, the days are getting longer, warmer and summer is on its way - how very nice.
Some time ago at one of our Proteus programs I remember vividly where a Director of Nursing (half-joking), shared with the group: “If a nurse actually turns up for a…
I love the Olympics. The spectacle of the world’s finest athletes coming together every four years is such a treat. There’s the obvious pageantry and the traditions, but what I…
This may surprise some people but whenever I’m in need of some creative inspiration, my ‘go-to’ person is Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love fame.
