I recently posted a number of content pieces that explained ‘The Principles Of War. In response to these posts many asked me to collate the information in a central source so that they might apply more reasonably to their businesses and teams.
In this 60-minute workshop, we discuss getting the balance right in communicating with our employees.
At our recent Aligned Leaders Summit, we had a number of conversations with our attendees during the lunch break that brought to the surface the question of what it is that’s stopping most projects from moving forward and what we see being the largest issues when it comes to managing projects.
Have you ever completed an obstacle course… On your own? Picture this, you have just scraped your knees crawling through a tunnel, mud all over you and heavy with water. Your feet are blistered, sweat is stinging your eyes. You hear your heartbeat in your ears and the sharp panting of breath. You are fatigued and in survival […]
We have decided to honestly document some of our lessons collected over the first six months of operation. We hope it helps people. We have tried to gear our efforts towards expectation managing others who may be considering the challenge. In doing so, we will be brutally honest with ourselves and you. It’s the ‘Eighth Mile’ way. The Background The Eighth Mile Consulting officially […]
We hear a lot of positive stories, and the ‘how to’ of successful leadership scenarios. This is not one of those. Let me tell you about the time when I got it completely wrong. I thought as a junior officer I knew the intricacies of leadership and command. I didn’t know at the time how much I […]
There is some genuine concern and trepidation about taking the first step. My question is, is it actually the first step that you are stalled on? Surely we are continuing something that has already begun. The action is the next step after the idea. The ‘how’ is the next step after the ‘why.’ In that case, the first step […]
Our experiences over the last decade and specifically, transitioning from the military into the corporate world has given David Neal and I some perspectives on characterising leadership. It is not easy and requires constant development It is lonely and the results rest on you It is not about you Be accountable It Is Not Easy And […]
