by Rob Pillans | Apr 18, 2023 | Articles
Yes it’s true, on Wednesday 29 March 2023 I had the privilege of meeting Barack Obama. I admit it was brief. I got to say hello and welcome him back to Australia. He asked my name and said “very good to meet you Rob”, we had our photo taken together, I thanked him for...
by Rob Pillans | Jan 18, 2023 | Articles
One of the workshops I run both inside firms and as a foundation module for my Manager Development Program, is Managing yourself and your priorities. (There is also an online self paced option in my online Learning Centre here.) It’s a fabulous workshop which helps...
by Rob Pillans | Jan 16, 2023 | Articles
In my first article on this topic I shared my views on: Who the right people are Why getting them is so important Why attraction and retention matter How we got to this current position which is challenging for employers In my second article I shared a list of the key...
by Rob Pillans | Jan 16, 2023 | Articles
Many of you are aware I’m a big fan of goal setting. In July 2021 I wrote an article – Is goal setting useful? Drawing on the research I did with some colleagues in our Master of Business Coaching degree, I concluded that goal setting is very useful when done...
by Rob Pillans | Dec 20, 2022 | Articles, Book Reviews
It’s 10 years since this book by New York Times journalist Charles Duhigg was published. At its core it’s a book about the science of habits and how we can apply this understanding to help us establish good habits or change habits that are not serving us well. The...