Author Archives: Derrick McManus
TEC (The Executive Connection) Groups
I’m taking on a new challenge … presenting to TEC Groups. This is the world’s leading international network of chief executive and business owners who meet regularly to share their experience, learn from expert speakers and address business issues & opportunities. … Continue reading
The 7 Pillars of Tactical Leadership
This is a new program for me – well newish. I delivered it initially to Surf Lifesaving SA some time ago and got really positive feedback !! They loved it. The 7 Pillars of Tactical Leadership are physical and mental … Continue reading
Dream, Believe, ‘PERSEVERE’, Achieve. What ‘action’ are you taking?
Isn’t it funny how some people think they are taking positive action to make things happen in their life but in reality they are only thinking about taking action and not really ‘doing’ anything. Some people, and have been one … Continue reading
Get Your Head in the Game
Elite athletes around the world will tell you that success is 90% mental and 10% physical. The same principle applies to all manner of business and personal challenges too. Everyone has (relatively) the same access to information, equipment, systems etc … Continue reading
Winning is not everything !!
I’m definitely not a person who likes to lose. However, last Sunday I got back on the bike 3.5 months after my big prang where I almost broke my shoulder. I’ve only been on the bike twice in that period … Continue reading
Really enjoyable talk …
Tonight I spoke at the RWTA (refrigerated warehouse and transport assoc) golf day dinner … great people and a great talk. I always enjoy speaking to a group that are totally listening and asking lots of questions. Two additional great … Continue reading
The high moral ground …
I find it fascinating that EVERYONE is tempted to take the low morale ground every now and then. Fortunately we have friends who sometimes step in and remind us of who we want to be. I was talking to a … Continue reading
Step up and take responsibility for what you do.
I find it fascinating that so many people, can blame so many things, for so little going wrong. Why didn’t you get an answer? Well…I called and they didn’t call me back. Why is this project behind schedule? We had a … Continue reading
Work/Life balance … are we starting a rebellion against mobile phones?
It is increasingly difficult to juggle our personal and business lives. Many people talk about our struggle for ‘work/life balance,’ advising us to draw a clear line between our work and personal lives so we are dedicating enough time to … Continue reading
We are all legends … some are just more noticeable than other
CADEL EVANS is our latest Aussie hero. What I would give to be standing on the Champs Elysee in Paris as he rides over the legendary cobble stones as the first Australian to ever wear the coveted ‘Maillot Jaune’ (Yellow … Continue reading
Who’s your mentor?
Do you have a mentor in your life? Do you know what projects, goals or dreams you have that you need a mentor for? I have several mentors in my life … my parents are the obvious, almost default, mentor. … Continue reading
Taking on the challenge
I’ve been riding my push bike for a number of years. In fact, way back when I was in my 20′s I was competing in triathlons which obviously included a bike leg. I joined STAR Group in 1989 and continued … Continue reading
Recovering from injury …
At the moment I’m sitting at home recovering from injury. I had a pushbike accident about 10 months ago and hurt my ankle. It just hasn’t ever recovered. Had a clean out operation 2 days ago so now trying to … Continue reading
5 Drivers of Success – Step 5
STEP 5 – SUPPORT We all need to know where our positive, emotionally supportive environment is so that when things go wrong, and they will if we’re pushing hard enough, we can come back to it. It’s important to be … Continue reading
5 Drivers of Success – Step 4
STEP 4 – PLAN Plan is just simply having ‘SOME IDEA’ of how you are going to make things happen. The more detail you can have in the plan the better but it doesn’t have to be detailed. You start … Continue reading
5 Drivers of Success – Step 3
STEP 3 … PURPOSE Purpose is something people talk about all the time … What’s your purpose … what’s your purpose … sometimes it sounds like a cliche. It’s definitely not a cliche’ but it does come in TWO IMPORTANT … Continue reading
5 Drivers of Success – Step 2
STEP 2 … INFLUENCE We all need to know that we have the ability and responsibility to influence our own future. It’s the choices we make and the actions we take that influence what happens to us … it’s not … Continue reading
5 Drivers of Success– Step 1
Step 1 … OPTIMISM We need to be Optimistic about our future … we need to have a reason to believe there is something better than what have right now. Something bigger, brighter, bolder, more connected, more fun than what … Continue reading
Inside Your Head for the ANZ Bank
I just ran the Inside Your Head program for the ANZ Bank – branch managers for north and west South Australia. It was a sensational time as I was able to watch while another organisation ran some team building for … Continue reading
Are you sleeping well enough?
I’m just going through a post injury stage of my life … yes that’s right injured again. Another little bike prang and out of action again for a little while. However, the injury has brought me enough discomfort to be … Continue reading →