The Human Enterprise Blog

As a Kid, I grew up in North Ryde, on Cox's Road to be exact. Across the road from our home, long before they built the new school, were apple orchards. Thousands and thousands of apple trees. In fact, orchards were everywhere in Ryde and North Ryde. It was Granny Smith country. Yes, those succulent green apples had their origins (or so I'm told) in Ryde where the Smith family still have a strong heritage, and no doubt Granny reigned supreme. Continue Reading...

Your energy as a leader is vital to your success and the success of others around you. You either excite others to exceptional levels of performance or you drain them through your lethargy and "woe is me" attitude.  Continue Reading...

If you've ever sought out an external coach for yourself or one of your people you've probably done the obligatory Google search and been bombarded with hundreds, if not thousands, of results and options. It's quite overwhelming. Continue Reading...

How good is your team? How great can they be?

In this video Paul Mitchell Managing Director of the human enterprise reveals the two absolute musts of great teamwork through a simple, yet elegant model. You’ll be able to pinpoint exactly what you need to do as a leader to take your people to the next level.  Continue Reading...

This is my fourth year trout or fly fishing. I love it. I only fish for a couple of hours, maybe 3 or 4 times a year. I could do more, but that's not what it's about. It's about the magic of the Australian bush, our high country and the beauty of the Thredbo River. At around 1,000 metres it literally is breathtaking scenery. The greys and greens of our bush, the deep reflections and constant, sometimes deafening sound of the river pounding over the rocks and the pressure of the current against my legs. Ah, the awesome power of nature.  Continue Reading...