Leadership Coaching | The Leadership Coach™

The Threshold Bite

Posted on10. Aug, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

13

I was at a new cafe with a friend recently and we were devouring our meal with great passion (and if you know me, you know I can be seriously passionate about my food). This meal could do no wrong. We embarrassed ourselves with adjectives, superlatives and groans of joy. But then, out of nowhere, [...]

Continue Reading

How To Lead Like A Marine

Posted on15. Feb, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

8

While in the USA recently I watched a documentary on the leadership development programs of the US Marines. I was struck by what a senior officer described as their “leadership philosophy”: Know Yourself, Know Your Job, Know Your People. Undoubtedly, the Marines are an elite and highly effective military force. Their leadership training must equip [...]

Continue Reading

A Critique Of Criticism

Posted on01. Feb, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

10

Recently a friend said to me, “Criticism is the death gargle of a non-achiever”. It’s a great statement and I’ve found it to be true. Many years of leadership have given me the opportunity to see the long-term impact of different mindsets on a person’s life. The truth is that all too often those whose [...]

Continue Reading

10 Most Popular Articles Of The Last Year

Posted on02. Jan, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

0

The Leadership Coach tripled in readership in 2009. Thanks to all of you who’ve helped me spread the word! And along the way here are the 10 most read posts of the year. Feel free to add your comments too. Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast You Lost Me At Hello What Successful Leaders Focus On [...]

Continue Reading

Simplify

Posted on15. Dec, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

3

What could you stop doing in 2010, to do more of what gets real results? This time of year most people are setting goals and making plans that revolve around adding things to their lives. New projects. Extra staff. More products and services. The problem is that many leaders are hoarders when it comes to [...]

Continue Reading

Fast Lane Frustrations

Posted on30. Nov, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

6

Four frustrating hours on Adelaide roads last week got me thinking about leadership. I must confess that few things in life can test my patience like drivers who sit in the fast lane oblivious to the fact that they are choking up the traffic. I know all the right things to tell myself about how [...]

Continue Reading

The Trust Experiment

Posted on16. Nov, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

5

I met a coach recently who had tried to give away $50 notes on the streets of Sydney. I was fascinated as he told the story about how hard it was to give away genuine money to strangers. Some people apparently thought it was a scam. Some avoided eye contact and just walked past him. [...]