In 2007, at age 43, I decided to have a crack at writing my first book, so I took myself off on my own private writers retreat to a rustic little cabin overlooking a tiny secluded lake. It was winter at the time and numbingly cold. For four days and four nights I sat at the rickety old kitchen table hunched over my trusty computer with the heater on full blast and a snuggly blanket over my … [Read more...]
1 in 7 of your people are about to leave. What can you do right now to stop them?
Almost half of employed Australians are considering applying for a new job each new year. While only 1 in 7 (15%) will actually leave, that’s still a lot of churn and burn for any company to bare. And what’s worse, it’s your best performing people who are leaving, the very people you most need to keep. So, why are they leaving? The most obvious reasons include a poor relationship with the … [Read more...]
Dear Purpose-Driven Bankers
Dear Purpose-Driven Bankers: Don’t quit! We need you to stay and drive a purpose beyond profit. Today, as we stand by and watch the horror unfolding with the Financial Services Royal Commission, I’ve been reflecting on how, and why, the finance industry has lost its way, and why it seemingly has no purpose beyond profit. I’ve also been reflecting on you, the thousands of finance industry … [Read more...]
Deep Dinners on Purpose
An uncommon way to create common-unity amongst your leaders “All great change starts with a conversation, preferably over a dining-room table not a board-room table, for when we enter into communion with each other over fine food and fine wine, anything is possible.” Ever since Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of BlackRock, sent out his annual letter to CEO’s earlier this year, Purpose has been … [Read more...]
How to write a powerful Purpose Statement & 10 of the Best
If you're about to spend time and money on a purpose initiative in your company, the first step is to undertake a critical review of your company purpose statement to ensure it's a solid foundation on which to engage and activate your people. So, what makes a powerful purpose statement? There's many essential things to consider in writing a statement whether that’s for a company, team or … [Read more...]