Are we a team?
The Art of Leadership Newsletter Can you believe we are now into the last quarter of the financial year? As...
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No matter how far you go, leadership challenges stay the same ….. but why?
The Art of Leadership Newsletter Stephenson Mansell Group (SMG) recently joined with Management Research Group (MRG) to host a presentation...
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Frequent fliers: How to be out of town, not out of the loop
The Art of Leadership Newsletter To be able to move forward and optimise our impact in the workforce for 2018,...
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Leadership as performance art: How to act the part
The Art of Leadership Newsletter The office chatter is back, holidays are being compared and new year resolutions the focus....
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Working with Virginia Mansell
“I started work with Virginia Mansell 18 months ago with a clear objective of working out how I could better...
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Motivating and inspiring in a season of change
The Art of Leadership Newsletter As December 31st fast approaches, we take time to appreciate the opportunities the new year...
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Yes, you really can change a group dynamic. Here’s how.
The Art of Leadership Newsletter CEO Update How often have we all walked out of meetings feeling utterly frustrated either...
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How successful leaders keep a grip on reality
The Art of Leadership Newsletter CEO Update We hope you enjoyed the first of our “The Art of Leadership Newsletter”...
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The Art of Leadership. Misunderstanding Asia
The Art of Leadership Newsletter CEO Update So much to stay on top of……..so little time to do it. That’s...
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Workplace culture: Making the invisible visible
Workplace culture is a slippery concept. We can’t see it. It is difficult to name. But we sure feel it...
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How to tell a story with impact
PowerPoint was not the go-to tool for Dr Dimity Dornan when she prepared to meet with her board to request...
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NEW APPOINTMENT
NEW APPOINTMENT Stephenson Mansell Group (SMG), one of Australia’s pre-eminent executive coaching and mentoring, leadership development, and organisational culture change...
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The best way to avoid being this month’s reputational disaster story – Inclusive Leadership
When a recent study discovered CEOs are getting fired more frequently for their ethical “lapses”, researchers named five reasons for...
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You can’t lead others until you lead yourself
John* had a pretty good idea what he wanted from executive coaching when he turned up for his first session....
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Women need to be seen and heard
When the only women who appear in business news publications are in the advertisements, or purely as decoration, we know...
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The missing link: Learning the power of good questions and inquiry.
When I was appointed to my first Board position, Elizabeth Proust, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected chairman, recommended...
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It isn’t personal, it’s systemic
Workers think that senior managers are heartless, arrogant and distant. Senior managers think that workers are childlike, blaming everybody and...
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Teamwork: Have you been looking for results in the wrong places?
Teamwork: Have you been looking for results in the wrong places? When leaders call me to help build their team...
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Does Human Resources need to deal with a split personality?
When the Westpac group announced Ainslie van Onselen as Head of its RAMS home loans subsidiary last year, it was...
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In leadership, bravado is not nearly enough
In an age of anxiety, people reach for strong leaders. If we didn’t already know that, then the election of...
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This year’s task – find out what your people really think
If there is one thing we are learning in 2017, it is that inequality is dangerous for everyone –...
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Innovator in Leadership sets sights on APAC with game-changing partnership
Introducing one of the largest independent leadership and coaching practices across Asia-Pacific The Centre for Integral Leadership Asia (CIL Asia),...
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Perspectives On Leadership for Women
Do you want to make more impact at work? Great leaders are purported to have achieved the alignment of purpose,...
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How to take your ‘holiday brain’ back to work
January can be a slightly strange and disorientating time, getting back to work after a break – but what a great...
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CENTRE FOR INTEGRAL LEADERSHIP ASIA
The Centre for Integral Leadership Asia (CIL Asia) is one of the Region’s largest independent coaching and leadership firms....
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LEADING FOR WHAT IS POSSIBLE MEANS ‘YES’ IS THE DEFAULT POSITION
If you want to remind yourself how fast the world of business is changing, try posting a letter. I went...
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PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP FOR WOMEN
Are you ready to make some real progress?Great leaders are purported to have achieved the alignment of purpose, passion and...
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THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH KEEPING YOU OUT OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP
There is one vital statistic missing from most of the discussions about what women need to do in order to...
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ASPIRING LEADERS ARE MISSING A TRICK IF THEY SHUN SELF-DISCOVERY
Our up-and-coming executives are investing a great deal of time, effort and money to develop their leadership skills – so...
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YOU THINK YOU KNOW YOURSELF? OTHER PEOPLE ARE BETTER JUDGES OF YOU THAN A MIRROR
It is surprising how many people at senior levels of organisations lack self-awareness, yet that critical knowledge is one of the...
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YOU WILL BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU ARE MORE INTERESTING
It is a parental nightmare. You have spent 18 years cajoling (mercilessly nagging) your children to make the most of...
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10 REASONS WHY CEOS NEED A COACH – VIRGINIA MANSELL
It can be a lonely place at the top and executive mentor Virginia Mansell says, like a professional athlete, it...
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CONFRONTING FOUR EXECUTIVE DEMONS – GILLIAN TURNER
One of our Senior Executive Mentors, Gillian Turner, recently authored a very interesting article on Mentoring which has been published...
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WHY ALAN JOYCE IS A CEO ROLE MODEL – VIRGINIA MANSELL
The recent events at Qantas offer some important learnings about leadership in difficult and complex circumstances. History will no doubt...
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HOW TO STOP YOUR SMARTPHONE FROM BLOWING UP YOUR CAREER
We have all heard about a disastrous text, sent in haste, or an ill-judged reply-all email, so the idea that...
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If billionaire Warren Buffett is a humble contrarian, what are you?
Tesla founder Elon Musk is famous for his commitment to the “big idea”, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Meg Whitman,...
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TALK IS CHEAP, BUT REWARDING THE RIGHT BEHAVIOURS GETS RESULTS
When the Commonwealth Bank announced a change to its executive incentive program recently, it could not have been more clear...
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IS LEADERSHIP FAILING IN AUSTRALIA?
AFR and ABC last week reported the results of The Study of Australian Leadership by the Centre for Workplace Leadership at the...
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
How important is Emotional Intelligence in today’s workplace? In Australia we still have a macho culture where not appearing...
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TREPIDATION OR TRANSFORMATION?
14 So what does the year ahead hold? More of the same or dramatic change, threats and opportunities? Reading about...
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Adapt and Refuel for 2016
So, what have we learnt from leadership this year?We all need to be adapting to the opportunities that exist through...
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Leadership Lessons from Out of Africa
In November I had the wonderful opportunity to go on safaris in Botswana and Zambia.I was totally fascinated by the...
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Leading Transformational Change in the Public Sector
Take outs from 'Art of Leadership' breakfastIn September we launched our Public Sector Practice with an ‘Art of Leadership’ breakfast.Gordon...
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Building Effective Conversations
If eliminating performance reviews is trending, then organisations really need to upskill their leaders quickly on how to have effective...
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The Value of Corporate Culture
Billionaire Warren Buffett has long espoused the value of Corporate Culture. At the recent Berkshire Hathaway annual general meeting, he...
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Dealing with Difficult People
Most of us have one, don’t we – the person who gets under our skin, the one we find difficult...
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How to stay focused and positive in tough and uncertain times
As the nation recently stopped to reflect on Anzac Day we were reminded of the sacrifices and stories of our...
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Take time out to recharge and tap into new ideas
Following our last blog on the power of self-reflection, I recently took a day out of work to hear from...
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The Power of Self-Reflection
I was talking with a group of CEOs recently and they all agreed that one of the biggest challenges that...
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Feedback works all ways
For many of us, when we hear the word feedback we think, “Oh no, what are they going to say...
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Happy New Year for 2015
(Credit: News Corp)The symbol displayed on the Harbour Bridge on New Year’s Eve was a blue heart in a red...
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5 Tips to Recharge for 2015
Virginia Mansell’s 5 Tips to Recharge for 2015.With the shocking tragedy of Martin Place this week, it is a good...
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Are you ready for your defining career moment?
Tony, a mid-tier executive, told me of the time he was returning from a product briefing interstate. By coincidence he found...
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Taking control in an uncertain world
“There is a huge nemesis in the environment with a massive pace of change, the level of complexity is enormous...
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Highlights from Brisbane breakfast
"It’s an uncomfortable ride for those who don’t continually perform"Li Cunxin, Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet, says he demands toughness...
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Highlights from Sydney breakfast
"Building resilience takes courage, including hiring people better than you."That’s a point Gordon Cairns made at last week’s Stephenson Mansell...
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Personal Branding
Who do people think you are?Just as we instantly identify qualities for big brands such as Apple, Virgin or Chanel,...
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Who do people think you are?
Just as we instantly identify qualities for big brands such as Apple, Virgin or Chanel, we do the same for...
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Talk less, influence more
Talk less, influence moreThere’s a common misconception that senior executives have – the more you talk, the more influential you...
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Resilience – How do you bounce back from adversity?
When was the last time you didn’t bounce back as quickly as you usually do?I was recently asked this question...
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How will you sustain your performance this year?
The Easter break is almost upon us and many of us are taking extra time off between Easter and Anzac...
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How to be more agile
There's a lot of talk about agility as a desirable trait for leaders - but what exactly is it and...
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Why it’s important to take a break these holidays
‘Tis the season to rest and revitalise!Over the past 15 years as an executive coach and mentor, I’ve worked with...
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