By November, most high performers are not short on ambition. They are short on usable energy because the year has accumulated unfinished decisions, recurring meetings, overloaded inboxes, emotional friction, and work that continues simply because nobody has stopped it. The instinct may be to push harder, find fresh motivation, or add another productivity system. But year-end performance is often improved…
When I started my business, I really had a bad experience with my business partner, and for a few years after that, I was convinced that you need to be ruthless in business to be successful. Over many years, I have come to realise that you don’t have to be that guy. You need to be firm but not ruthless,…
I want to start this blog with an apology to the Gen Z readers who take offence to some of the things I will be writing in this week’s blog. The world has changed dramatically in the last ten years, and modern disruption has become the buzzword in many business circles. I believe there is space for modern disruption, but…
FATHERHOOD! THE ULTIMATE DEBUNKING OF SELF-INTEREST This topic is really close to my heart as I grew up in Paarl and my parents were in Zambia. Needless to say, we didn’t go home every holiday, so I saw my parents every six months. Now that I am a father of three, I overcompensate, and I really try and be at…
VULNERABILITY: THE LEADERS SECRET WEAPON Many professional sport players have a reputation for being unyielding. Similarly, many business leaders project a hardened exterior; they’re often firm when it comes to discipline and shrewd in negotiations. This stigma—the idea that a leader must be an impenetrable wall—is a misunderstanding. Many men, in particular, believe they must always project strength and never…
THE NOISE FILTER: DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE People often ask me how you hear your teammates when you play in front of 50,000 screaming supporters. They also ask if you can hear individual voices from the crowd. “Hey Corné, you dirty bastard, I hope you get stitches in your face!” 😊 No, it wasn’t usually that bad, but you learn…
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