Burnout Is A Choice
Burnout is a choice! “Have you ever over done it, in your life … for all the right reasons?” Whose Responsibility Is Burnout?
Burnout is often misdiagnosed, usually by self. It’s become somewhat of a trend word that captures any feeling of tiredness, exhaustion or fatigue. In some cases it’s even used as a…
Customer Service Starts With The Qantas CEO
How does the incumbent Qantas CEO approach a plane that has lost both engines? When public confidence has reached rock bottom and the culture of the organisation is beyond rust repair, how does a leader restart the engines and have them firing on all cylinders? Can Vanessa Hudson carry the torch, protect it & leave…
Having Courageous Conversations
Having Courageous Conversations By Craig Johns How often have we avoided uncomfortable conversations in our lives? We see something, hear something and even feel something that isn’t quite right, but we don’t speak up. Too often employees prefer to keep the peace as they are afraid to speak up in the workplace due to fear…
What is High Performance?
What is high performance? A lot of people struggle to clearly define the term “high performance” and I feel its use has been diluted significantly over the past decade. What most people describe as high performance habits or being high performance is in fact just performing well. So, what is it?
I Am An Imposter
What if I write this and people realise I don’t know what I am talking about? Why should people listen to me? What gives me the right to write this article?”
Sound familiar? We all have imposter thoughts in our life where the inner voice, that little voice inside our head, doubts our worthiness to…
Relentless Without Being Ruthless or Reckless
Being relentless in your pursuit of performance is important if you want to succeed, however you need to be relentless without being ruthless and reckless if you want to leave a profound legacy without the train wreck that follows so many successful people.
How Heavy is the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders?
Have you ever felt the weight of the world on your shoulders so heavy it has flattened you? You feel paralysed by the burden, exhausted by the piling up of tasks and overwhelmed by the excess pressure of responsibility. Why is it that leaders feel they need to carry the weight of the world on their…
How Gravity Of Leadership Determines Your Impact
I’m curious, how are you perceived as a leader? Good, average or bad? What I have found is that Conscious & intentional leadership increases the chances of your Gravity of Leadership having a positive impact & influence on people.
FOUR BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF BEING A HIGH PERFORMING LEADER
How often are you performing at a peak performance state as a CEO or Leader? Do you spend time planning and improving your performance every day? Learn the four basic fundamentals of being a high performing leader.
4 WAYS TO OVERCOME CEO LONELINESS
CEO loneliness is a real problem affecting our society. Have you ever felt lonely, isolated and there is no one you can speak to, as a leader? Well, you are not alone! Who can you speak with when the going gets tough and the challenges become overwhelming?
YOU CAN’T STOP ROTTING WOOD
Have you ever felt like the company you are working for is like a ship that has sprung a leak, taking on water and gradually going under? You can’t stop rotting wood. Protect your wood, ensure it’s watered, has adequate nutrients and is protected from the harsh elements.
WALKING THE TALK
It is amazing at how often aspects of life come around in cycles. The walking meeting, which is now starting to make more traction in the business world, is no different. Are you walking the talk?
HOW CURIOUS ARE YOU?
Every leader faces a period of time where their company or team is moving along smoothly, but everyone feels a bit flat and lacking enthusiasm. It is important that you create an environment where there are constant sparks of energy in the workplace and that is where curiosity becomes invaluable.
WHY CURIOSITY IS SO IMPORTANT
Curiosity leads to breakthrough discoveries and remarkable inventions. So why do we see companies stifling curiosity in the workplace? It is normal for humans to seek new information and experiences. By cultivating curiosity and the promotion of exploring novel possibilities throughout a company, employees will think deeper and more rationally about decisions.
BEYOND THE COMFORT ZONE
A comfort zone is a wonderful place, but nothing ever grows there. Successful people have the unique ability to perform under high levels of pressure. Pressure comes from internal and external expectations, and as the stakes rise, fear grows. Being able to deal with fear and the uncomfortable feelings that are associated, you have to…
HIGH PERFORMERS CULTIVATE MORE POWERFUL TRAITS
It doesn’t matter what industry, the high performers are far more effective at cultivating more powerful traits. We touch on eight of those highly effective traits that unleash their potential and rise above the rest.
ROCKSTAR OF EFFICIENCY
The type of life you lead is absolutely, one hundred percent, a direct result of the choices you make. There is nothing more annoying than someone continuously telling me they are ‘so busy’, ‘life is so crazy’, I can’t believe people keep ‘asking for more’, my staff are ‘on edge’ right now, it’s not if…
4 HEALTHY BREAK HABITS WHILE WORKING REMOTELY
How often have you found yourself so focused on work while working remotely that you forget to take healthy breaks? This article bring you some useful strategies and habits you can form to improve your performance and productivity in the workplace. Learn 4 healthy break habits while working remotely.
ARE YOU LIVING?
We talk about having to make sacrifices in life. This maybe true, but sacrifices are all just choices. Choices that we have full control over. So, how do we know what choices to make if we want to achieve at a higher level?
UNDISPUTED BENEFITS OF TAKING A SMOKO BREAK
Smoking is one of the filthiest and unhealthiest habits that have formed in the human race. Ironically though it has developed one of the healthiest byproducts from a work-place performance and productivity point-of-view.
OVER TIRED OF OVERWORK?
Over tired of over work? Do you find yourself tired, exhausted or underperforming during a day, week, month, year or even over your career? As humans, many of us work or perform back-to-back tasks until we are exhausted. If it’s physical we notice the fatigue and generally stop earlier for a break, however if it’s…
Savvy Dentist Podcast – Business Lessons from Sporting Legends with Craig Johns
Atomic pressure, the gap between excellent and elite, why Michael Phelps and the All Blacks sustain enduring success, CEO Periodization, planning a career sabbatical, and what it takes to follow your own race in sport, business and in life.
Top 5 Lessons In 2020 That Shape The Future
Here are my top 5 lessons from 2020 for the future; Resourceful before resources, Collaboration wins, Serve others first, Be the calming influence, Simplification is sophistication.
PEOPLE ARE OUR GREATEST ASSETS – SECRET TO LEADERSHIP
People are our greatest assets. As a CEO or leader you have a huge responsibility to not only prepare your people for their work, but also prepare them for life. More than just teaching skills, you have an obligation to teach them to find and understand their purpose. Once people understand their purpose, you then…
High Performance CEO Energy
Is it a badge of honour in your workplace to work non-stop, be the first one in the office, the last to leave and be answering emails while on holiday? In your industry is it cool to be pumped up on caffeine, get an average of 4-5 hours’ sleep a night, have the most billable…
Rip The Band Aid Off
When dealing with an issue or a crisis, we see so many people trying to fix the obvious on the surface, rather than digging deeper to see what is the actual root cause.
ARE YOU SEEING THE BIG PICTURE?
Do you know what helps you navigate the clutter, complexity and commotion on a daily basis that allows you to take a birds eye view and see the big picture? It is a challenge when you have your head down, in the zone and focused on the task at hand to understand where you are…
It Is All About Trust
An article in the New Zealand Herald (Donaldson, 2018) brought up a great discussion between ‘Command and Control’ versus ‘Self-Determination Theory’ in sport. It raised some great questions that relate to both the business world as well as the coach-athlete relationship. Has the traditional ‘hierarchical’ systems, which lead to command and control, become outdated or…
4 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
4 Ways To Improve Your Productivity. You are what you repeatedly do and what you repeatedly do ultimately forms the person you are. It defines the things you believe in, your personality and the way you move.
The Top 5 CEO Sacrifices
There is no easy way to the top of Everest and it is the same in business. CEO’s have all made sacrifices to get to sit in the big seat. The big question is, “are many of the sacrifices made actually necessary”?
Have We Got The Hiring Process Totally Wrong?
When we are recruiting someone to fill a role in our company or team we are looking for the best available talent. So are our processes actually identifying talents or are we just testing how good people can write a resume, interview and tell stories? Have we got the hiring process totally wrong?
ARE YOU LEADING A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE?
As a leader you are at the steering wheel of your organisation or team’s cultural journey. You set the temperature in the room as you bring people together to change the personality of the organisation or team. Being a role model of beliefs, through practising what you preach, is an important part of reinforcing the…
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO IMPROVE YOUR CULTURE?
The culture of a company, organisation or team is the make or break between growth and decline, retention and turnover, and success and failure. Too often we hear comments such as “toxic culture”, “team unrest”, “trouble in the boardroom” and “disorder in the trenches” that disrupt team cohesion, productivity and performance. If you are facing…
ARE LEADERS BORN?
Nature (our DNA) and nurture (environmental influences) both need to be taken into consideration when trying to understand how a leader is formed. The way I like to look at whether leaders are Born or Made, is by looking at leadership capability through the concept of a bell-curve.
IT’S YOUR STORY! How do you want to be remembered?
It’s your story! The people who stand out from the crowd and change the world we know, are remembered most for breaking the rules. There are those who break rules for evil and there are those who break the rules for good. Obviously, you want to be on the side who breaks the rules that…
BE A ROOKIE!
Imagine a workplace that is filled with employees and teams who are full of energy, enthusiasm, curiosity and an inner drive for gaining a competitive edge. Is that yours? All businesses and organisations want innovation, creativity, productivity and forward progress. But, many leaders stifle their team member’s abilities through the processes, daily habits and environment…
Change Series Part 4 – Art of Communication
It isn’t easy to change attitudes or relationships; they’re deeply ingrained in organizations and people. The heart and soul of change processes is communication, as people thrive in their comfort zones and are reluctant to move into a place of uncertainty. A communication plan is just as important as the project plan in a change…
CHANGE SERIES PART 3 – ACHIEVING SUCCESSFUL CHANGE
Any leader can instigate a change, but managing effective change requires something special. A meticulous attention to detail, outstanding people skills and the stamina to succeed are just some of the important factors that great leaders possess in delivering effective changes over a long period of time.
Change Series Part 2 – Change Tantrums
Do you have Change Tantrums in your organisation team or maybe even inside your own mind? Dealing with an organisational environment where complexity, competition and technology are increasing at a rapid rate, requires a leader to bring their ‘A Game’ to ensure the organisation remains relevant. Change is eminent and commonly a normal part of…
CHANGE SERIES PART 1 – WHY CHANGE?
We live in a world of rapid change that has been catalysed through enhanced globalisation, constant technology innovation, generational diversity and recently events like COVID-19. This results in a constantly evolving organisational environment that requires savvy business leaders who can simultaneously coordinate both people and project management.
UNLEASH THE NICHE
No company organisation can be everything to everyone, no matter how big or small. Being able to narrow the focus of your target market, known as creating a ‘niche’, is key to success. By understanding what your consumers can’t do without and servicing that requirement, you will be a step ahead of the competition.
ASK A QUESTION!
Are you asking the right questions and how are you interpreting the answers?
Asking the right questions provides a powerful tool for a leader, manager or coach. The following piece provides an insight into how questioning impacts both the person asking and those answering the question, through a coach/athlete relationship. It is applicable to all…
I MAKE NO APOLOGIES THIS IS ME!
You may notice that the worlds geniuses, gifted people and creative artists are different. They have unique characteristics that seem quirky, a bit weird and don’t quite fit into the normal way of life. So why are they somewhat social misfits, renegades and a real challenge to deeply connect with?
LEADERS ARE HIRED TO…
EFFECT CHANGE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! By Craig Johns I believe great leaders aren’t there to maintain the status quo, as the company will over-time lose its relevancy, the staff will become de-motivated, and it is likely there will be a downward trend in profitability. A great leader will cultivate a culture of continual change…
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