Wasn't expecting this from Informa Australia but really excited to be presenting on day one of the National Policing Summit in Melbourne in a little under 3 weeks time. https://twitter.com/Informa_Oz/status/1158569647446396928?s=20
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Tradies in Business – Be a leader even if you are the only one in the team
It was so great to catch up on a webinar with Nicole Cox and Warwick 'Waz' Bidwell from Tradies in Business where they allowed me to present to their members about all things 'leading'. In particular, we got to talk about my 3 steps to Being a leader even if you are the only one in the … Continue reading Tradies in Business – Be a leader even if you are the only one in the team
Big Four Weeks
I know that in my business there will be peaks and there will be troughs. Even though the troughs may at times feel like the deepest of trenches, it is these peaks that keep me going and reaffirm for me that my message is right, my message is strong, people want to hear my message and the giving back to the community pays itself forward, back to me in the long run.
Theatre Workshops – Come One, Come All!
As part of my membership with Ipswich Little Theatre, I am delivering two, weekend theatre workshops, in June (1st and 8th) at the City Council libraries in Ipswich and Springfield. I plan on answering everything you wanted to know about theatre but were afraid to ask. Why not come along and unleash your inner actor … Continue reading Theatre Workshops – Come One, Come All!
Strength lies in Humility
Showing humility is hard, especially for traditional leaders. Old power and old culture suggests that leaders are the ones that tell people what to do, they have answers. Humility can feel soft when times are hard and may make leaders appear vulnerable. Be here’s the thing. This is exactly humility’s virtue.
Show Empathy – Even when you’re stuck – Part 2
When he arrives he sees the car is in fact stuck on the traffic island. All four (4) wheels are off the ground. The engine is running. There is only one person in the car and he is driving!
Show Empathy – Even when you’re stuck – Part 1
When he arrives he sees the car is in fact stuck on the traffic island. All four (4) wheels are off the ground. The engine is running. There is only one person in the car and he is driving!
Devalue values at your peril
Antoine De Saint‐Exupéry, author of The Little Prince once said, ‘If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.’
I needed to get away from the habit
On the third of July 1987, I am sworn in a police officer in the Queensland Police Force. On the very same day, the Queensland government announces that it is launching the biggest royal commission into police and government corruption in Queensland and perhaps Australia’s history.
Drinking from the Carafe
I notice the look on the defendant face change to one of confusion. I see the defence solicitor out of the corner of my eye also look weirdly at me. I still haven’t realised that I’ve picked up the carafe.
