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It's May already! Here we are, one third of the year has evaporated with two-thirds to go. Some things have been achieved, with much more still to be accomplished.
Back in 1999, not long after I joined Des Penny at Proteus, we created the first program in Australia (as far as we know) solely dedicated to helping organisations to…
I find Easter to be such a perfect space in the year to take time to breathe, rethink and recalibrate, without the intensity of Christmas or the pressure of finalising…
Growing up on a dairy farm in Nar Nar Goon, Gippsland Victoria, the expectation was to either pursue a trade, or continue the farming life. However, this path wasn’t for…
During the worst part of the pandemic in lockdown Melbourne, we were all so VERY CRANKY!! In fact, well beyond Melbourne there was a lot of outrage in the world…
When you stop and think about it, all great relationships are built on continual conversations. Conversations where we are fully present, actively listening and care deeply about having meaningful relationships,…
As I prepare for the upcoming ‘Face-2-Face’ breakfast series in June on Embracing the Imposter Syndrome it got me thinking… When I’m coaching various leaders, they often reveal to me…
Welcome to December, the month that typically feels like everyone is in a race to the finish line. Recalling my mini breakdown in 2019, I decided that ‘this end-of-year madness’…
It was the 1990’s. After volunteering to facilitate some internal workshops and receiving requests to run similar sessions elsewhere, I discovered to my delight, that ‘adult education’ was becoming a…
This piece is scheduled to be released whilst I’m flying to Perth to emcee our Proteus Breakfast Series, “Living and Leading with Insight” featuring Des Penny as the keynote speaker.…
Last weekend, I met a friend at the beach for an early Saturday morning swim. On the walk there and back without realising it, I greeted several people and also…
In 1888 a Swedish inventor named Alfred found himself reading his own obituary in a newspaper with the stark headline, ‘The Merchant of Death is Dead.’ Alfred was very wealthy,…
Right now, I feel like the world is going bonkers and things are a little unhinged! I’m not sure about you, but lately I have been confronted by the seemingly…
Looking back over the past 25 years, it's been remarkable working with leaders who have recognised the importance of prioritising their organisational cultures. They are committed to taking proactive steps…
Back in 1999 when I started at Proteus, I always remember a powerful piece of advice from the founder Des Penny: Respond. Don’t React!
As an educator there is nothing more exhilarating when witnessing fully engaged audience members having ‘lightbulb moments’ throughout your training sessions. On the flip side, few things are more disheartening…
Working on one’s attitude appears to be an old school concept. I am of the vintage where my parents would say things like "Watch Your Attitude" whenever I was misbehaving…
Growing up on a dairy farm in Nar Nar Goon with eight siblings, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. How I envied my friends…
Welcome to the new 2023/2024 financial year. Often significant dates like this cause you to reflect on what has been, and the past 12 months has been like no other.
Well, this newsletter is one of our most important yet as there are changes a plenty at Proteus right now, and I would like to share some of those with…
Some time ago, I had to challenge myself on how I was thinking about certain things and certain people and came up with this simple Think, Speak, Act, Become, model…
Every now and then I make a conscious effort to stop and just reflect on how good life is, even if I don’t feel like it. Sure, it is full…
With the added pressure we now have of our workforces spread all over the place and interaction becoming increasingly more difficult, there has never been a more important time to…
