
Are we a team?
The Art of Leadership Newsletter Can you believe we are now into the last quarter of the financial year? As...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter Can you believe we are now into the last quarter of the financial year? As...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter Stephenson Mansell Group (SMG) recently joined with Management Research Group (MRG) to host a presentation...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter To be able to move forward and optimise our impact in the workforce for 2018,...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter The office chatter is back, holidays are being compared and new year resolutions the focus....
Read More“I started work with Virginia Mansell 18 months ago with a clear objective of working out how I could better...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter As December 31st fast approaches, we take time to appreciate the opportunities the new year...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter CEO Update How often have we all walked out of meetings feeling utterly frustrated either...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter CEO Update We hope you enjoyed the first of our “The Art of Leadership Newsletter”...
Read MoreThe Art of Leadership Newsletter CEO Update So much to stay on top of……..so little time to do it. That’s...
Read MoreWorkplace culture is a slippery concept. We can’t see it. It is difficult to name. But we sure feel it...
Read MorePowerPoint was not the go-to tool for Dr Dimity Dornan when she prepared to meet with her board to request...
Read MoreNEW APPOINTMENT Stephenson Mansell Group (SMG), one of Australia’s pre-eminent executive coaching and mentoring, leadership development, and organisational culture change...
Read MoreWhen a recent study discovered CEOs are getting fired more frequently for their ethical “lapses”, researchers named five reasons for...
Read MoreJohn* had a pretty good idea what he wanted from executive coaching when he turned up for his first session....
Read MoreWhen the only women who appear in business news publications are in the advertisements, or purely as decoration, we know...
Read MoreWhen I was appointed to my first Board position, Elizabeth Proust, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected chairman, recommended...
Read MoreWorkers think that senior managers are heartless, arrogant and distant. Senior managers think that workers are childlike, blaming everybody and...
Read MoreTeamwork: Have you been looking for results in the wrong places? When leaders call me to help build their team...
Read MoreWhen the Westpac group announced Ainslie van Onselen as Head of its RAMS home loans subsidiary last year, it was...
Read MoreIn an age of anxiety, people reach for strong leaders. If we didn’t already know that, then the election of...
Read MoreIf there is one thing we are learning in 2017, it is that inequality is dangerous for everyone –...
Read MoreIntroducing one of the largest independent leadership and coaching practices across Asia-Pacific The Centre for Integral Leadership Asia (CIL Asia),...
Read MoreDo you want to make more impact at work? Great leaders are purported to have achieved the alignment of purpose,...
Read MoreJanuary can be a slightly strange and disorientating time, getting back to work after a break – but what a great...
Read MoreThe Centre for Integral Leadership Asia (CIL Asia) is one of the Region’s largest independent coaching and leadership firms....
Read MoreIf you want to remind yourself how fast the world of business is changing, try posting a letter. I went...
Read MoreAre you ready to make some real progress?Great leaders are purported to have achieved the alignment of purpose, passion and...
Read MoreThere is one vital statistic missing from most of the discussions about what women need to do in order to...
Read MoreOur up-and-coming executives are investing a great deal of time, effort and money to develop their leadership skills – so...
Read MoreIt is surprising how many people at senior levels of organisations lack self-awareness, yet that critical knowledge is one of the...
Read MoreIt is a parental nightmare. You have spent 18 years cajoling (mercilessly nagging) your children to make the most of...
Read MoreIt can be a lonely place at the top and executive mentor Virginia Mansell says, like a professional athlete, it...
Read MoreOne of our Senior Executive Mentors, Gillian Turner, recently authored a very interesting article on Mentoring which has been published...
Read MoreThe recent events at Qantas offer some important learnings about leadership in difficult and complex circumstances. History will no doubt...
Read MoreWe have all heard about a disastrous text, sent in haste, or an ill-judged reply-all email, so the idea that...
Read MoreTesla founder Elon Musk is famous for his commitment to the “big idea”, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Meg Whitman,...
Read MoreWhen the Commonwealth Bank announced a change to its executive incentive program recently, it could not have been more clear...
Read MoreAFR and ABC last week reported the results of The Study of Australian Leadership by the Centre for Workplace Leadership at the...
Read MoreHow important is Emotional Intelligence in today’s workplace? In Australia we still have a macho culture where not appearing...
Read More14 So what does the year ahead hold? More of the same or dramatic change, threats and opportunities? Reading about...
Read MoreSo, what have we learnt from leadership this year?We all need to be adapting to the opportunities that exist through...
Read MoreIn November I had the wonderful opportunity to go on safaris in Botswana and Zambia.I was totally fascinated by the...
Read MoreTake outs from 'Art of Leadership' breakfastIn September we launched our Public Sector Practice with an ‘Art of Leadership’ breakfast.Gordon...
Read MoreIf eliminating performance reviews is trending, then organisations really need to upskill their leaders quickly on how to have effective...
Read MoreBillionaire Warren Buffett has long espoused the value of Corporate Culture. At the recent Berkshire Hathaway annual general meeting, he...
Read MoreMost of us have one, don’t we – the person who gets under our skin, the one we find difficult...
Read MoreAs the nation recently stopped to reflect on Anzac Day we were reminded of the sacrifices and stories of our...
Read MoreFollowing our last blog on the power of self-reflection, I recently took a day out of work to hear from...
Read MoreI was talking with a group of CEOs recently and they all agreed that one of the biggest challenges that...
Read MoreFor many of us, when we hear the word feedback we think, “Oh no, what are they going to say...
Read More(Credit: News Corp)The symbol displayed on the Harbour Bridge on New Year’s Eve was a blue heart in a red...
Read MoreVirginia Mansell’s 5 Tips to Recharge for 2015.With the shocking tragedy of Martin Place this week, it is a good...
Read MoreTony, a mid-tier executive, told me of the time he was returning from a product briefing interstate. By coincidence he found...
Read More“There is a huge nemesis in the environment with a massive pace of change, the level of complexity is enormous...
Read More"It’s an uncomfortable ride for those who don’t continually perform"Li Cunxin, Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet, says he demands toughness...
Read More"Building resilience takes courage, including hiring people better than you."That’s a point Gordon Cairns made at last week’s Stephenson Mansell...
Read MoreWho do people think you are?Just as we instantly identify qualities for big brands such as Apple, Virgin or Chanel,...
Read MoreJust as we instantly identify qualities for big brands such as Apple, Virgin or Chanel, we do the same for...
Read MoreTalk less, influence moreThere’s a common misconception that senior executives have – the more you talk, the more influential you...
Read MoreWhen was the last time you didn’t bounce back as quickly as you usually do?I was recently asked this question...
Read MoreThe Easter break is almost upon us and many of us are taking extra time off between Easter and Anzac...
Read MoreThere's a lot of talk about agility as a desirable trait for leaders - but what exactly is it and...
Read More‘Tis the season to rest and revitalise!Over the past 15 years as an executive coach and mentor, I’ve worked with...
Read MoreLearn more about how we have worked with some of Australia's foremost leaders.
Learn MoreSubscribe to our newsletter and get leadership advice, workshop news & SMG program updates.
We value your privacy and will never spam you.