How to respond to crisis at every turn The chinese word for crisis is Wei Ji 危机 Wei means danger, while Ji means opportunity and in the ancient chinese philosophy, danger and opportunity live side
How to remember a presentation Who remembers Edward de Bono’s ‘Six Thinking Hats’? I was speaking to a younger client today (OK everyone is younger) and when I mentioned to him, he interjected “Who’s he?”
From CEO to Friend: Touch as the new tool of trust A comment on my social media stunned me as it read: “I’m finding it hard to believe anything that comes from the Royal Family.
Sat 23rd March 2024 Princess Kate recently released a video telling us what we probably should have already known. At least if we were paying attention. The big giveaways were that Charles was out working,
CEO Stress Strategies for every day Crisis I thought the Japanese man was going to have a heart attack. He was blowing air out in a noisy explosion that reminded me of one of
A Knighthood for Alan Bates One of the questions I get asked often is to ‘name some good examples, Louise’ and lately there are quite a few. The story of Mr. Bates vs the Post
Join me at my exclusive book release for Gravitas Back in school, the strategy given to overcome stage nerves was simple: stare at the ever-ticking clock. Over the years, I’ve been introduced to countless “tricks,”
The consequence of ignoring a critical leadership skill We all face our ceiling of capability and you better hope it is not in a major interview on national television, such as Four Corners. For Woolworths
Praise your Audience Goodness, how people struggle with this idea! In our sessions I often encourage you to begin a meeting or presentation by saying something positive about those in front of you. “Just say
To speak up or listen? That is the question. Pulling out the Trump card Speaking with a group last week we explored the idea of behaviour in a new leadership role in a new organisation.
