Mark Hodgson

Getting in shape for the Great Restart

We’re entering the most exciting/scary times of our lives. Can you feel it?   Over the course of the pandemic, many people have been quietly reflecting. “What’s fundamentally important?” “What do I really need and want?” You’ve probably also pondered these questions.   Consequently, many of us are making major life decisions; to up-sticks and …

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Turn your Experience into Wisdom to stay ahead in a ageist world

If you are middle aged and mid-career, it may feel that the world wants to paint you as a bit past it. You grew up in an analogue world that is now digital. Everything is accelerated. The traditional ‘advantage’ of time-served over younger peers is diminished. You may even feel it counts against you. Much …

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Pinch of Thought – Are you seizing the day, or hitting the snooze button?

How are you doing? It probably depends on where you are in the world. You may be excited about your first overseas holiday in a while or looking forward to attending this weekend’s live sport or a work conference. In Australia (and many other places), you will probably be enduring another week of lockdown. It’s …

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P.M.’s failure to inspire a nation – and how Churchill can help.

Groundhog Day. Half of Australia under lock down. Another school holidays ruined. Thousands of businesses smashed – again. Why, over 15 months into this thing, are we no better protected than in those first dark days of early 2020? Having been cruelly impacted by the virus, countries including the UK, parts of Europe and many …

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BELIEVE

Last weekend an extraordinary thing happened. The Harlequins team won the UK Rugby Premiership in the greatest cup final ever played. Six weeks into the regular season, Quins had won only two games. They had moved away from their DNA as a creative running rugby side. Confidence was at rock bottom. Head coach, Paul Gustard, …

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Your roadmap to Professional Brand success.

Your Time to Shine For years I have been writing that business leaders and consultants alike must actively build their professional brand and influence. COVID-19 has simply amplified that need. Leaders know they need to build influence with their people, customers, bosses and boards. Technical competency and time served are no longer a guarantee of …

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