To most people, success is seen as a destination — a permanent position that can finally be reached through the culmination of the right actions. In a way, it is; and in a way, it isn’t. The right actions are definitely needed, but success isn’t a fixed state that requires a specific number of actions. It’s fluid and ever-changing, and it’s a series of choices that you have to make every single day.
If motivation were a fire, your goals would be the kindling and your driving factor would be the fuelwood that keeps it burning. Too often, people let fear be the driver to their success. Too often, the flame dwindles and exhausts itself. Fear is unsustainable as it is unreliable. In this video, Ashton Bishop, our CEO, shares how detrimental fear can be when using it as a source of motivation to succeed.
Introduction to Sustaining Change: The Initial Driver
Culture & Leadership, Sustaining ChangeIf there’s one thing that’s constant in our lives, it’s change. Some people welcome it, some people flee from it, and some people ignore it. In this insightful five-part series, Ashton Bishop, our CEO, shares how you can deal with change to lead you to success.
How to Apply What You Learn: The 4-Step System to Turn Information into Action (Part 2)
Culture & LeadershipHow many times have you read a book but found it difficult to articulate its message? In this article, Step Change CEO Ashton Bishop reveals how you can turn knowledge into action.
Reading to Learn: 4 Proven Principles to Remember What You Read (Part 1)
Culture & LeadershipHow much of what you read do you actually learn?
How much of that knowledge have you internalised and made useful in your life?
Chances are, it’s a lot less than it could be.
Leadership isn’t just about IQ or technical skill — in fact, these are the entry-level requirements for executive positions. When 58% of all success in jobs are accounted for by emotional intelligence, it’s a clear sign that it has a vital role in the workplace. Moreover, people with a high degree of emotional intelligence make an average of $29,000 more per year than people with lower degrees of emotional intelligence.
Are You Ready for Powerful Presence This July?
Step Change, Powerful Presence, Culture & LeadershipIs being a leader in a highly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world driving you to the edge? Tough situations require you to be on top of your game, to make sound decisions for your team. But just when you need the very best version of yourself to run the show, the undesirable version shows up and makes a mess out of you.
Is there a way to be a better leader in the VUCA world?
What Does Leadership Really Look Like in a VUCA World? [VIDEO]
Disruption, VUCA World, Culture & LeadershipVUCA is a military expression coined in the 90s to describe the tumultuous conditions of the battlefield. It stands for “volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous.” And now more than ever, leaders are experiencing such times in the business context.
There’s a growing complexity of how businesses operate, what with the major technological disruptions at work. And executives who are serious about their businesses need to look beyond their own organisations and experiences for new ways to work smart, stay current, and improve.
4 Powerful Things to Do Right Now to Conquer Impostor Syndrome
Powerful Presence, Culture & LeadershipThe number one fear leaders have is being ‘found out’ and having their incompetence uncovered. It’s called the impostor syndrome. If you are experiencing this, you are not alone.
The Importance of Boards, Consultants, and Peer Networks [VIDEO]
Disruption, Culture & LeadershipBusiness leaders will agree that the path to business growth is never easy. Growth means managing the day-to-day — while at the same time thinking about implementing your strategy and making effective decisions that affect the entire organisation. And sometimes, things don’t work out the way you envisioned it. When things go rough, to whom do you turn for wisdom?
To Find the Right Talent, Focus on the Vision [VIDEO]
Disruption, Culture & LeadershipAn organisation’s success depends on getting the right people. But hiring the right people has been proven to be a challenge among leaders and managers. In fact, in a report by Randstad, 79% of HR managers agree that it’s a struggle to search for people whose capabilities match job requirements.
To Deal with Disruption, First You Need to Protect Your Core [VIDEO]
Disruption, Culture & LeadershipWith disruption inevitably changing how businesses operate, you can’t afford to be complacent; else you risk being displaced by more agile players in your category.
In the Age of Disruption, Is Command and Control Leadership Dead?
Disruption, Culture & LeadershipIn 2025, 40% of the Fortune 500 companies will no longer exist. In the age of disruption, complacency has no place in great leadership.
The Step Change Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Step Change, Culture & LeadershipIt doesn’t matter if you have a winning strategy in place — if your company culture is sloppy, you will not win.
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People see 3,000 branded messages in a single day, notice only 80, and react to only 10. So how can you make your business stand out?
Do Your Best Work Yet by Mastering This 2-Letter Word
Productivity, Culture & LeadershipNot all opportunities are created equal. You will find that some are worth saying yes to — they advance your business and your career growth. But saying yes all the time can be unhealthy.
An Effective Executive in an Effective Organisation
Step Change, Culture & LeadershipContrary to the thesaurus, being efficient does not mean being effective. There’s actually a big difference between the two. In fact, oftentimes, highly efficient people can be ineffective in their pursuits.
How to Develop Systems Thinking in Your Organisation
Step Change, Culture & LeadershipThe world is constantly evolving. In order to keep up, businesses need to switch on system thinking. Here’s how.
21 Influential Business Leaders Share Their Best Leadership Advice
Culture & LeadershipProblem solving is easy, right? Well, look out… You might be suffering from ‘the illusion of explanatory depth’.
Only 12 Seats Left for Powerful Presence This November!
Step Change, Powerful Presence, Culture & LeadershipYou are in command. You have everything under control. You are the best version of yourself.
And then, things go haywire.
Things at home aren’t going well. Sales are staggering low. The pressure at work is rocketing sky-high.
Got Impostor Syndrome? You’re Not Alone — Tips For Coming Out On Top
Powerful Presence, Culture & LeadershipHave you ever felt like you got your job due to luck? That all your achievements were a fluke? That one day people will realise you are not who they think you are?
You’re not alone.
Complacency is a costly game — just ask Kodak and Nokia. Avoid the pitfalls of complacency and bring in the culture of excellence in your workplace.
Are You a Responsible Manager? Embracing Responsibility as a Company Culture
Step Change, Culture & LeadershipWhy do some customers pay a premium to get a certain product/service that’s only slightly different from the standard service? Learn how responsibility as a company culture makes a great difference to you, your employees, your products, and your customers.
What Is True Resilience? Unpacking Resilience and Debunking Wrong Notions
Step Change, Culture & LeadershipDoes your company embrace genuine resilience as an organisational value? Find out how resilience can benefit you and your company.
The Power of Decisions
Bias, Personal Growth, Power of Model Thinking, Decision Making, Power of Decision, Culture & LeadershipWe make choices everyday. If we improved the quality of our choices, what impact would what have on our lives?