by John Drury | Jun 17, 2015 | Self Leadership
Motivation is important. It is amazing how little gets done when people are unmotivated. And it is equally astounding what can be achieved quickly when someone manages to stir the motivation within the people around them. Motivation and Leadership By definition a... by John Drury | Oct 3, 2014 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
How Do Faith and Business Fit Together? For me, faith and business are deeply integrated. My Christian faith is central to who I am, and therefore informs my whole life, including my business. My personal faith helps me enormously in my business life. However, faith... by John Drury | Sep 27, 2014 | Self Leadership
A ‘mentor’ is a ‘wise and trusted counsellor or teacher; an influential senior sponsor or supporter’. Here are 5 types of mentor most common in today’s marketplace: Mentors from afar – These are the people you relate with and learn... by John Drury | Sep 19, 2014 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Everyone experiences these six universal fears as part of their human journey. Those who overcome or at least manage their fears are those who find enjoyment and often success in life Six universal fears that to some extent drive every person on planet earth are: Do I... by John Drury | Sep 16, 2014 | Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership
Have You Forgotten How To Relax? I was the founder and CEO of what became a large community organisation in a relatively small community just west of Sydney. I was passionate and worked very hard over many years. The community organisation grew and at its peak was... by John Drury | Sep 9, 2014 | Extended DISC
Most of us hate feeling out of control. The wonderful idyllic scene in most people’s minds involves the sense of achievement upon the completion of a large project like moving into a new house. We warm to the vision of walking outside on a summer’s evening... by John Drury | Sep 4, 2014 | Self Leadership
We are going to focus on 10 things that are guaranteed to show how not to be a leader. In 30 years of leadership I have seen and done many things which demonstrate well how not to be a leader. ‘Leadership’ can most simply be defined as ‘the capacity... by John Drury | Aug 22, 2014 | Extended DISC
This article on the Extended DISC C Style is the fourth in the series giving a brief summary of the four main D.I.S. & C. Styles. If you are a task oriented person who likes structure and is good with details; you like to research and learn the facts about a... by John Drury | Aug 22, 2014 | Extended DISC
If you have capacity to care deeply about people, enjoy steadily building a few significant friendships, love to come alongside to help people, and enjoy working as part of a positive team where everyone is valued equally, then you could be an S Style based on the... by John Drury | Aug 12, 2014 | Extended DISC
This is the second article in the series giving a brief summary of the four main D.I.S. & C. Styles. If you are outgoing, enjoy talking and spending time with people; love variety and get excited about starting new things the chances are that you are an Extended... by John Drury | Aug 5, 2014 | Extended DISC
Extended DISC Personality Profile Styles – ‘D’ The Extended DISC Personality Model is not just four personality types. Unlike most other psychometric assessment tools, Extended DISC recognises 160 variations of the four main D.I.S.C styles. I love... by John Drury | Jul 29, 2014 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
‘No’ is such a little word. Most 2 year olds have little problem learning how to say no forcefully and without fear. However, as we get older and fears of rejection or reprisal start to entangle themselves around our heart and mind, this little word can... by John Drury | Jul 22, 2014 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
There has been so much written about time management. Even though it is actually a futile quest to try to manage time. However, the concept of ‘Time Management’ is well known, and makes for a good keyword. Basically ‘Time Management’ is part... by John Drury | Jul 8, 2014 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Priorities – We All Have Them When people say things like, “I can’t afford your program,” and “I don’t have time to be committed to this group.” I believe that what they are saying has little to do with their lack of money or... by John Drury | Jun 30, 2014 | Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership
Margins A margin is a border you put on one or more sides of a page. Instead of using every centimetre of the space on the page margins help to organise the page and give room for you or someone else to write notes about the content of what is written there. Margins... by John Drury | May 26, 2014 | Leadership Articles
Money attitudes There are so many money attitudes that I have come across. For example: those for whom money is a tool that helps them get important things done those who are always measuring everything and everyone by a $ value those who have money but guiltstops... by John Drury | May 16, 2014 | Leadership Articles
Are YOU too crazy busy to work on your business? In my role as a Business Leadership Consultant I meet lots of business owners every week.It strikes me more and more how many feel and act as though they are too crazy busy to take time out to work on their business.... 
by John Drury | Feb 3, 2014 | Leadership Articles, Small Business, Team Building
Healthy Workplace Culture Healthy Workplace Culture has become a buzz word across all levels of business. However, as I work with business owners and managers on a regular basis I am surprised how many do not have any idea how to define ‘culture’. Many... by John Drury | Jun 11, 2013 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Keys to Self Leadership (4) – Know Your Core Values, Roles and Priorities In this article we are looking at three more keys to self leadership: Knowing your core values, roles and priorities. These are all interlinked and can be taken together as a group. These three... by John Drury | May 12, 2013 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Keys to Self Leadership (3) – Discover Your Strengths! If you are a leader you must discover your strengths…. and your weaknesses! It is not a sign of weakness to admit you have some areas in which you are not highly competent. No-one on the planet has the... by John Drury | Apr 23, 2013 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Keys to Self Leadership (2) – Discover Your Purpose This is the second of the keys to self leadership. I’ve never met an effective leader who did not have a strong underlying sense of purpose. Even if they were not yet doing the main thing they wanted in life, they... by John Drury | Apr 9, 2013 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Keys to Self Leadership (1) – Like Yourself! The first of the keys to self leadership may surprise you. It has nothing to do with natural ability, background or education. It is far more basic. In order to be the kind of person that others will follow easily you need... 
by John Drury | Mar 26, 2013 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Three Faces of Leadership John Maxwell says, “Leadership is ALWAYS the problem and Leadership is ALWAYS the answer”. I agree with him. And want to extend what he is saying beyond just typical leadership situations. I believe this quote is true across the whole of... by John Drury | Apr 29, 2012 | Rhythm of Life
Rhythm of Life Rhythm of Life is based on the thesis that every person has natural rhythms of energy for living and working. The more we are aware and cooperate with our natural rhythms the more energy we will have available for high impact times. We will also be... by John Drury | Mar 20, 2012 | Leadership Articles
What is Leadership? Recent surveys suggest that between 45 and 70% of people in leadership positions within Australian companies have not received adequate leadership training. Companies will invest significant dollars into skills training but often require staff with... by John Drury | Feb 24, 2012 | Leadership Articles, Team Building
Most Important Leadership Question Ever! The Most Important Leadership Question: Why does this enterprise (organisation or business) exist? The story is told of two labourers working at a large building site in Europe in the 18th century. One was swearing and... by John Drury | Sep 17, 2011 | Extended DISC
Extended DISC is much more than a Personality Test. Extended DISC is a personality profiling test that enables participants to learn which of the four main personality types they are. D for Dominant or Leader; I for Influencer or People Person; S for Steadiness or... 
by John Drury | Mar 16, 2011 | Self Leadership
Multi-Tasking Is Overrated! I’m not just writing this because I’m a man and I’m supposed to struggle focusing on more than one thing at a time. It seems that wherever we go these days there is almost a boredom associated with doing just one thing at a time. We drive... 
by John Drury | May 31, 2023 | Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
I was speaking with a business owner last week at a business networking event. I had not seen him for a long time. He is a very likable man with a good business, and I was curious as to what he has been doing. He told me that he has been just doing his best to service... 
by John Drury | May 15, 2023 | Finishing Well, Leadership Articles, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Small Business, wellbeing
I used to speak at least twice every week when I was pastor of a large church. Sometimes up to 5 times in a week. In those days I was busy all the time. Speaking and preparing to speak was part of my weekly activities. I remember being on a high at the end of a Sunday... 
by John Drury | Apr 20, 2023 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, values, wellbeing
Opportunities rarely come gift-wrapped. Gavin was running a small engineering business in country NSW. He had talents to solve problems which meant he had plenty of work. He travelled all over western NSW to fix problems on the rail network as well as repairing... 
by John Drury | Mar 28, 2023 | Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, wellbeing
Our main currency used to be money, then it was time, and now it is energy – let me explain. Since the dawn of the industrial age, we have measured the value of something by the currency of money. The answer to whether I could afford something was always related to... 
by John Drury | Mar 6, 2023 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, wellbeing
The details of everyday can cause vision to become stale. Becoming stale in a career or a particular job happens all too often. That’s often why people seek to change their job or sell their business. When a business owner loses passion everything becomes more... 
by John Drury | Feb 1, 2023 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
A ‘Habit’ is defined by The Oxford Dictionary as ‘a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.’ E.g., “he has an annoying habit of interrupting me”. Habits can be good or bad. They can work for us or against us. Habits, like... 
by John Drury | Jan 18, 2023 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
Happy New Year! The Chinese are about to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. They connect this symbol with hope. For me, REFRESH is the word of the year for 2023. As I have shared this with some of my clients, this word has resonated with every one of them. ... 
by John Drury | Dec 12, 2022 | Personal Growth, Rhythm of Life, Small Business, values, wellbeing
As we race towards the end of 2022 a few thoughts I have in my mind that I would like to share with you. The Covid-disrupted period is ending. We are learning to live with Covid as a virus. Australia is open for business. Australians are travelling again in large... 
by John Drury | Nov 17, 2022 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
Geoff is a great guy, a very good accountant, and has a growing business. After 12 years working for a large firm, he started his business 3 years ago. He has been very focused on networking and other marketing strategies to become known in his local area. This has... 
by John Drury | Nov 3, 2022 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
My grandfather used to like to say, “If you want to cut down that large tree in the back yard, all you need to do is go out and whack it with the axe a few times every day. It may take a while, and longer if your axe is blunt, but if you keep at it every day,...
