leadership

Recently, I returned from being out in the field with some young people hiking for eight days in the Flinders Ranges with Operation Flinders. On this trip, we had a peer group mentor in our [...]

It wasn't that long ago that culture meant something grown in a laboratory. Nowadays, the first thing lots of people think of is the culture within a business, club or family. It's a word that's [...]

A friend of mine got me into a show on one of the streaming services called Ted Lasso. It's very compulsive viewing and I think, in lots of ways, is a good example of how [...]

A few months ago, I wrote about Marie Shaw KC. This piece is about Graham Edmonds-Wilson KC, whom I have known for many years, as his brother is one of my best mates. I find [...]

An important factor to be considered before undertaking any task is the question "why am I doing this?" - a good question, that I suspect is rarely contemplated. This article came to mind after I [...]

A few months back I had the pleasure to meet with Marie Shaw QC, a lawyer that has reached the pinnacle of her profession. What I found most interesting about her story, however, was she [...]

The majority of agribusiness owners I know just get on with the job, and get things done. There are lots of instances where breakdowns happen out in the paddock, and resourcefulness comes to the fore [...]

I recently had a discussion with someone I know quite well, and have immense respect for. I have known him for a very long time, as he is the brother of one of my best [...]

There's nothing like a complete change of environment to get into a zone to be able to think laterally. We all try to do strategic thinking when we are in our workplaces - some can [...]

Life coaching is quite common in some sectors, particularly elite sports and corporate Australia. I am sure their use is prevalent in lots of other areas as well. A good mate of mine and I, [...]

As would be well known by now, I have a strong connection to charitable organisation Operation Flinders. Besides the extraordinary work they do changing the lives of young people, the culture of the organisation is [...]

I was recently talking with a mate of mine and he said they were shearing that week. A conversation ensued about the shearing industry and what had changed. While the basic design of the handpiece [...]