Back in the 80s, I worked with a fledging building society based in Kogarah. St George Building Society. I loved it. We were slowly coming of age, through innovative technology, amazing customer service and mergers and acquisitions. But there’s something…
My brother would often say to me: “better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.” And with the darkness of COVID consuming so much of our lives in Australia right now, we need to look for those…
more Better to light a single candle – Leadership Skills Article
I’ve been very fortunate through the Covid pandemic that technology has allowed me to continue our one-on-one leadership coaching work. Not so lucky with our face-to-face programmes, team workshops or keynotes. I’ve loved the way organisations have pivoted to using…
more One simple thing you can do to support your people – Leadership Skills Article
In these ‘crazy’ times it’s easy to get bogged down in your personal bunker, your workload, your priorities, your family, your challenges, your “stuff”. And yet, more than ever, it’s during these times that your leadership abilities need to be…
more Mentoring with Mitch – Episode 6: Let’s Stick Together (Servant Leadership)
In this episode of Mentoring with Mitch, I offer some ideas on how to deal with one of the most difficult situations you’ll encounter in your career – the inappropriate behaviour of your boss. Here’s the question: “When your organisation…
more Mentoring with Mitch – Episode 5: Waiting on the World to Change
In this episode, I share some ideas on what to do if you feel stuck in your career. You know that feeling which is so beautifully expressed by Queen in their song “I want to break free!“. Here’s the question:…
