Posts by Ross Swan

There’s a growing body of knowledge that recognises the interconnectivity of the mind and body. Many people spend a lot of time in their own heads thinking rationally, logically in order to deliver results and be happy. What one misses out in this thinking is the whole other part they can utilise. Simply because they…

A key issue amongst corporate professionals is that of self-leadership. Often led by ego they swing erratically and miss out on leading themselves properly. If one is unable to lead self then, as a leader, how can one lead others? To lead oneself there has to be clarity in terms of what one wants. It starts…

People hold people accountable. Yet it’s more of a checklist and not quality accountability. What does that mean? People try to show how effective a leader they are by being hard on the people they lead. Not realising they are never going to meet the goals of the strategic plan if people aren’t buying in.…

What’s the correlation between high-performance sport and leadership in an organization? It’s about being authentic and being yourself. Which translates as being honest and true with yourself. Related to that is the area of personal discipline around hard work, passion, drive and application. They all form the DNA. These can’t be taught. However they can…

It starts with recognizing that wellness is a journey in self-leadership. Asking oneself the question of how we are going to live our life. Understanding and appreciating our own strengths and weaknesses. Once one understands this, then comes the question, do we understand how we live a healthy life. It starts with having an open…