by Anthony Campbell | Nov 24, 2016 | Complexity, Leadership, Self-Awareness
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Dr Wayne Dyer In 2002 I was one of the warfare officers in HMAS Newcastle, a ship I was privileged enough to go on to command eight years later. The warfare officer’s role is to...
by Anthony Campbell | Nov 16, 2016 | Coaching, Control, Self-Awareness
“Basing our happiness on our ability to control everything is futile” – Stephen R. Covey I use the train system to get to work. Why? I see driving as a waste of time. On the train I can sleep, I can read, I can meditate. I have attempted all three while driving...
by Anthony Campbell | Oct 28, 2016 | Self-Awareness
How many times have you heard people talk about values? Often, I bet. Companies talk about organisational or company values. Leaders, coaches and mentors talk about personal values. You may even have done some personal development workshops that have helped you define...
by Anthony Campbell | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
One of the most common goals I get asked to assist clients with is dealing with workplace conflict. “I don’t deal well with conflict.” “When people get aggressive I shut down.” “I prefer to avoid conflict if I can.” Oh, and by...
by Anthony Campbell | Sep 30, 2016 | Leadership
One of the fundamental truths of our work lives is that senior managers will sometimes make dumb decisions and junior staff will always complain about it. Can you identify with that? Take a moment to reflect on the latest “good idea” that your senior...
by Anthony Campbell | Sep 18, 2016 | Complexity, Leadership, Problem Solving
“Good questions outrank easy answers.” – Paul Samuelson How would you like a simple technique to help you find out more about what is going on in your workplace, increase connection with people and boost creativity? What would that be worth to you? Read on .....
by Anthony Campbell | Sep 11, 2016 | Leadership
“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” — Indira Gandhi Have you ever had work delegated to you electronically? You know. Your boss sent you an e-mail with a task and instruction to get it done by a certain time...
by Anthony Campbell | Sep 4, 2016 | Achievement, Coaching, Self-Awareness
“If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.” – Magic Johnson How would you like to feel less pressure at work and in your personal life? What if I told you that, potentially, a...
by Anthony Campbell | Aug 28, 2016 | Coaching, Complexity, Leadership, Self-Awareness
“A fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a reef.” Navjot Singh Sidhu “Why the light house?” “Is there any significance to the light house?” “Hey, nice logo. What’s it mean?” These are the questions I often get...
by Anthony Campbell | Aug 21, 2016 | Achievement, Coaching, Leadership, Self-Awareness
“Bad days don’t make it a bad job. Good days don’t make it a good job. Like a relationship, it’s the general feeling we get when we think about our work, and not the excitement or stress on any particular day, that defines our fulfilment.” –...
