David Neal - Director at The Eighth Mile Consulting

About David Neal

David Neal Is a leader, strategist, founder, project and change manager, as well as a practical consultant for clients such as the ADA NSW, University of Sydney, Australian Defence Force, Prescare, RSL Queensland, MedReleaf, and KPMG. He is one of the authors of ‘Growing Good Leaders’ which focuses on developing high performing teams and running projects. He travels throughout Australia and overseas helping others to simplify the complex. His time serving in the military has provided him with vast experience in leadership, complex problem solving, project and risk management. He has chosen mateship, family and helping good people as his path.

Entries by David Neal

Business Growth, Business Strategy, Communication, Strategy

The Devil Is In The Data – The Endless Hunt For Data

In 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released The Wizard of Oz. Towards the end of the film the protagonists finally arrive at their desired location, in order to meet the great Wizard of Oz. Confronted with the ominous presence of the great wizard, Toto the tiny dog casually makes his way over to a concealed curtain in the corner. Next, he slowly pulls aside the curtain, revealing an old erratic man frantically pulling levers, and twisting dials whilst yelling into a microphone. And thus, the Great Wizard of Oz was revealed in his true form, warts and all.

February 5, 2021 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Resilience

Oh Discipline – Where Are thou?

When I was a young boy I made a monumental mistake…Who would have thought that hundreds of flaming matches in combination with a dry and arid Australian bushland would be a combination for a disaster? It didn’t take long before we realised we had started a small bush fire off to our flanks. We all snapped into gear taking off our shirts and trying to put out the small fire which by this time was beginning to spread. Then I thought to myself if Mum knew what I was doing with my T-Shirt right now, worse than killing me, she’d be disappointed!

February 5, 2021 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Communication, Leadership, Personal Development, Resilience

Victor Not Victim – A Personal Walkthrough

So today I woke up angry, frustrated and pissed off. Sue me, I’m human. The trigger was due to the accumulative effects of numerous issues which arose the day before. It was just one of those days that progressively got worse and worse until the point where it was nearly laughable.

February 5, 2021 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Change Management, Communication, Leadership, Management, Personal Development

‘I am not a pessimist; I am a realist’

We have all heard someone say, “I’m not a pessimist, I am a realist.” It is a phrase that has many different layers to it, and it is definitely a topic worth discussing.

There are many that would argue that the world is a terrible and chaotic place characterised by suffering, confusion, and destruction.

February 4, 2021 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Leadership, Management, Personal Development

GET OUT OF YOUR OWN DAMN WAY – Life is hard enough as it is

I normally write articles that address leadership, group dynamics, projects, resilience and communication. This article is unapologetically different. It is written for those people that feel as if they are losing their way and are inundated with life.

October 20, 2020 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Business Strategy, Change Management, Leadership, Management, Project Management, Strategy

Why You Might Have Already Lost The Battle

I want to take the opportunity to introduce a number of different military methodologies and in turn demonstrate their utility in a corporate and commercial context.

October 6, 2020 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Business Strategy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development

We Do Not Retreat

We were discussing what we should do if we encounter an enemy that was larger or more dangerous than we had originally predicted, and someone mentioned the word ‘retreat’.

August 3, 2020 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Leadership, Management, Personal Development

Reputations – Telling Leaders What They Need to Hear

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” John Wooden

July 7, 2020 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Business Growth, Change Management, Communication

Tech Solutions for Working from Home Webinar

David Neal and John Kiriakakis from The Eighth Mile Consulting explain the benefits and disadvantages of different levels of setups and the equipment required for each.

May 4, 2020 /0 Comments/by David Neal

Leadership, Strategy

Aligned Leaders Summit – Panel Discussion and Leadership Q&A

For those who were unable to make it to the Aligned Leaders Summit, we have recorded a number of presentations, including the panel discussion at the end where we answer questions from the audience regarding lessons in leadership, strategy and more.

April 18, 2020 /1 Comment/by David Neal

About David Neal

Entries by David Neal

The Devil Is In The Data – The Endless Hunt For Data

Oh Discipline – Where Are thou?

Victor Not Victim – A Personal Walkthrough

‘I am not a pessimist; I am a realist’

GET OUT OF YOUR OWN DAMN WAY – Life is hard enough as it is

Why You Might Have Already Lost The Battle

We Do Not Retreat

Reputations – Telling Leaders What They Need to Hear

Tech Solutions for Working from Home Webinar

Aligned Leaders Summit – Panel Discussion and Leadership Q&A

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