Think Bigg-r

I love this picture, a rare moment and privileged encounter with a mountain goat, and then still an opportunity for a photo.  My inspiration to take 5 and think about the laws of nature and synergy, and how this relates to our own effectiveness, and leadership. Once we discover real synergy with nature, we are… Read more

A defining moment in my life, a leadership workshop in 1997, attended by leadership and high potential associates from Goodyear SA, Trentyre, and key customers of each enterprise.  It was a week program covering “THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE” BY Stephen R. Covey. Some history.  Goodyear SA, a manufacturing entity had acquired Africa’s… Read more

I was known to have strong opinions and to have said, “my opinions your opinions, I win. Your facts my opinion, you win”. Therefore, I encouraged people to always speak with data, that eliminated opinions. Although most people want certainty, my advice is to consider a probability that you may not be correct, even if only a… Read more

My learning and mistakes as an expatriate. I left South Africa as a competent executive, with self-confidence, courage, and empathy as a leader, BUT I had a limited view of the world.  I thought the way I saw the world was the way the world was, and even worse, should be. I believed that I… Read more

Companies engage me to help them develop measures to grow, AND KEEP, their high potential associates, those associates that they have identified as their A players.  Mostly I find an environment where the thought process focuses on remuneration, flexitime and generally a cozy environment.  Yes, star associates want an environment of TRUST, but equally they… Read more

Every venture has its own rewarding experiences.  My current role in leadership mentoring gives me the opportunity to experience life changing appreciation from those that I interact with.  Let me share 1 such outcome that will help illustrate.  One area of my work is an in-depth understanding of PROACTIVENESS. When people truly understand and practice… Read more