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In Japan, the routine was delightful. Wake to the soft hush of a snowy winterland. A scrumptious breakfast fireside with views to the mountain. A day of adventure and savouring the magnificent vistas. Finishing with a hot bath, ‘onsen’, to soak the tired skin and legs. Then another ridiculously good meal. Slumber happily early in bed.
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Read MoreI’m so looking forward to the Edge of Leadership Un-Conference 28 March and the opportunity to bring together people who want to make a bigger and better difference in their world, and the world of others. There’s no bones about it though, if you want to make a difference, you need to strengthen your network.
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Read MoreAfter years of repeating the same resolution (‘this year I will truly get a Cameron Diaz body’) I’ve worked out it’s futile.
Resolutions don’t work because:
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Read MoreThis is our sixth trip to Japan. It’s easy to notice the little things that have changed: the new pot belly fireplace, a few more beers on the menu, new towels. We can cope with little tweaks. They keep us interested.
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Read MoreMy five year old nephew William stood mesmerised in front of a subway performer drumming Christmas tunes at the 34 Street subway station in New York. His Dad came over and put a dollar in his son’s hand and said, “Go put the money in the bucket.” William looked quizzically at his Dad, then trundled off, dropped the bill in the can, and came back to ask, “Why Dad?”
“Because it’s good to give, to show appreciation.”
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Read MorePeter Gordon is the CEO of Hands Across Canberra, and in our podcast interview he celebrates the power of saying ‘yes’ when people come together to make a difference for others.
I asked, “what does it take to move people from an idea to saying yes”? And he replied, “I wish I knew”.
I’ve been turning it over in my mind. This is what I believe moves people from being impressed by an idea or cause to following through and saying yes to an opportunity to contribute - either with money, time, or expertise.
There are three factors that determine whether someone says No, Maybe or Yes.
These are:
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Read MoreIt has felt like Christmas all week as I handed out copies of my new book to workshop participants, book launch attendees and clients. There is a huge surge of oxytocin in being generous and giving. Peter Munday of Lennock Volkswagen calls it the Feel Good Factor.
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Read MoreThat restlessness is calling you to your leadership edge. The edge where you get to decide who you are at your best, how you show up in service to a greater purpose, and the courage to act and realise the difference you were born to make.
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Read MoreMost leaders I work with complain they find it tough to carve out time for strategic thinking. And now is the time to shape plans for the New Year.
These might be your nagging concerns:
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Read MoreWhat the hell do we make of the US election result? Here in Australia there is a range of emotions from bewilderment to despair. The world will not be the same again.
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Read MoreHaving worked as an Executive Coach to some very senior men in the public service, in legal firms, in industry associations and in the university sector I know that men feel nervous about speaking up. They worry about changing jobs and how this might affect their family. They worry that they will disappoint their spouse if they lose pay or status. They worry about being good Dads. They worry about being good husbands and the future of their marriage. They worry about trying to find a sliver of time for themselves without feeling guilty.
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Read MoreCrossed arms. Sour faces. Seething silence. You are experiencing a mutiny and this is a defining moment in your leadership journey.
They don’t like the change. They disagree with you. And they aren’t budging.
What do you do?
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How to Tame a Storm Driver - One of the Four Devils of People Stuff
Do you struggle with people stuff?
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Canberra based leadership expert Zoe Routh shares a leadership framework for successful change
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.
Leadership principles for being an agent of change
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Change Perspective for Better People Stuff Power
3 influence points for change drivers
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Canberra based leadership expert Zoe Routh share a leadership toolkit for change
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.
It’s easy to feel helpless when we see behemoths spouting hate during the in-your-face political discourse. Pick your country and political system, it matters not. It seems we have a plague of ‘us vs. them’ messages haranguing the hapless and gullible. It is terrifying.
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Read MoreElections highlight the conversation of change. Each candidate wants ‘change’ of some sort. They want to make their mark and make a difference.
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Read MoreLeadership moments: turn work worries around
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What leadership principles do you need in a crisis?
How to lead with confidence through uncertainty
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Canberra based leadership expert Zoe Routh on turning you leadership worries around
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.
Tough times need innovation and creativity, not stress and hand-wringing. Worry keeps us cycling in a frenzy of doubt, dread, and desperation. Conviction is what gets us through the tough times.
Worry sows seeds of weeds in your garden of conviction.
This is what Sonya was worried about:
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Read More3 leadership productivity hacks
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How to lead in a low trust environment
Three hidden friction points affecting productivity
Perspectives: Is your strategic plan full of holes? Here's how to fix it now
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Canberra based leadership expert Zoe Routh shares 3 leadership hacks for productivity
Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.
“We’re stuck with a system where the CEO bulldozes bad decisions that costs us hours to fix up. I have a colleague who spent the best part of year, and about half a million dollars in lost productive time, cleaning up one of these messes that should never have been.”
That’s an enormous productivity loss. Can you spot the friction point?
Say ‘productivity’ and what springs to mind? Calendars? Task lists? Document management systems?
Yes, all these things are important. But so are these things, and they are often neglected:
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