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Business Leadership

Business Leadership is a never ending pursuit
Business Leadership
In my opinion business leadership is very different to management, influence or planning. Read on if you want to learn more. Leadership comes from not just who you are, but how you are perceived by others. We all need leadership skills in our lives – no matter what role you play in your business.
The role of the business leader is to inspire those around them and this will deliver commercial results. Also, I believe the role of the leader to create a vision, set the values, and align everybody to those and also to make sure that every team member is aligned to the plan.
Much of my time I spend exploring every aspect of Business Leadership and in this selection of posts I share what I have learned myself, and also what I have discovered and applied from reading books, and attending seminars.
Content
- Business Goals
- Business Ideas
- Business Plan
- How to be a leader
- Creating Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
I think you will find that there is much to explore about Business Leadership in these blogs and I have sorted them into several sections to help you navigate. And ultimately get the most value from them. Perhaps you could consider this a one stop shop on becoming a leader.
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Catch up on the Leadership blog posts by ‘chapter’. below:

How Business Leaders ‘Do It All’
“How do you do it all?” This is a question every woman leader seems to be asked, but this question is relevant for all busy people and all people who aspire to leadership. 'Leadership' can seem like a big word. Many people are reluctant to give themselves that title,...

One hour with Jeff Weiner – Global CEO Linkedin
When you are given the opportunity of an hour with the CEO of the world’s largest professional network, i.e. the 313 million people who are part of the global LinkedIn network, you know it is a significant moment in your career. Instantly my mind started racing – What...

3 things I wish I’d known…
I was recently interviewed by AICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors) on three things I wish I'd known... (very pleased I could squeeze all those years and years of hard work into a 2 minute video) Going from urgent to urgent - rather than taking a longer...

There are no shortcuts in leadership
I was recently interviewed for News.com.au on my thoughts on leadership – I thought I would share them here too. What is the biggest challenge you face/have faced as a leader in Australian business? At RedBalloon, we work hard to ensure that our employees have a great...

Six gold nuggets on great mentoring.
I sometimes find myself in a difficult situation – I receive on average one request per day about becoming a mentor. This is flattering and I always want to 'help' - but I often don't think I am qualified. I happily share from my experience and what I have learned...

About leadership from a great leader
Ann Sherry AO has had what I would describe as a 'non-linear' career. However there is at it's core a consistency in her dedication to improve the working lives of those around her. Much has been written about

With your friends by your side… 10,000 steps a day can change someone’s world
Yesterday I did the City to Surf with some of my colleagues from RedBalloon. Together with 80,000 other's we headed the 14kms to Bondi - apparently this is the biggest race in the world. A massive celebration of humanity. This person standing in front of me at the...

We are multi sensory beings – Aesop
Think about the brands that you love – how do they make you feel? What do they mean to you? Now think about those bill boards that you pass every day – for businesses and products that don’t stand for anything and don’t mean anything (and they may also not be relevant...