Q: Dear Tristan, I’m CEO of a fast growing business and I’ve heard that you work from home, is that true? If so, why do you do it? How do you do it? And what impact do you think it has on your team? I’d love to work from home but I’ve no idea how […]
In short, here’s my week. I’m.. Energised – by finishing my first Olympic distance triathlon yesterday! Pleased – to be sharing To The Point with Steven (a member of the Culture is Everything community) tomorrow morning Excited – about The Physio Co family’s first 2012 Learning Event, ‘Helping oldies with Delirium, Dementia & Depression’ on Tuesday. (Join us if you’d like..!) […]
In short, here’s my week. I’m.. Welcoming – a new physio (Kelly) to The Physio Co family on Tuesday morning Attending – my monthly EO forum on Tuesday Writing – my first monthly post for Dynamic Business on Thursday Registering – for The Growth Faculty’s National Growth Summit in Sydney March 15-16 Preparing – for an Olympic distance triathlon on Sunday Considering […]
In short, here’s my week. I’m… Welcoming – 2 new physios to The Physio Co family on Tuesday morning. Attending – My monthly Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) forum meeting on Tuesday night. Reading – Pricing with Confidence, by Reed Holden & Mark Burton. (This one is required reading for The Physio Co’s leadership team this month) […]
Who will win the 2011 Tour de France? Well after only 8 stages it’s a bit too soon to tell. But, it’s very likely that winner will be a multi-specialist. A multi-specialist? Yep, a cyclist who can perform consistently near the front of the field for the flat stages, the hill stages, the sprint stages, […]
Learning a new skill takes time. The complexity of the skill and many other factors impact the time it takes for the skill to be learned. Way back in 1967, Fitts and Posner suggested that the learning process is sequential and that we move through specific phases as we learn. If a skill is to be […]
The annual BRW Best Places to Work edition is out and The Physio Co is the 12th Best Place to Work in Australia for 2011! As the CEO, it’s both humbling and exciting to know that our fast growing team rates The Physio Co so highly. In fact, the results of the independent survey show […]
Every morning at The Physio Co we run a short, sharp huddle. This stand-up meeting is called ‘To The Point’ and it’s on from 10:05-10:17am without fail. The purpose of To The Point is to keep our team aligned and focussed on bringing our Painted Picture of 2012 vision to life. To The Point to […]
Running a fast growing business is not for the faint-hearted. Every single day there are challenges that test me and stretch me to my limit. Plenty of people might think this is crazy. You might ask: “what’s the rush?”. To me, growing a business fast is fun. I wouldn’t want it any other way! For […]
Helping someone out is one of life’s simple pleasures. Even better is helping someone when you didn’t even know it! In the past week, three of you, yep you, reading this blog, have messaged/tweeted/spoken to me with feedback on my posts. All of these messages have been people saying: “your blog has helped.” Hearing […]
This afternoon as I watched the mighty Richmond Tigers take on Sydney at the SCG, the cameras panned to Richmond’s interchange bench. In that brief shot, huddling from the cold and rain with the players and officials was one of Richmond’s team physiotherapists. At that instant, a 15-year old dream came flashing back.. At school I […]
How we all spend the minutes, hours, weeks & years of our lives is purely choice. Very few adults have anyone to tell them how to spend their free time. However, what is chosen really is important.. A couple of hours ago my wife picked up my iPhone 4, checked out the screen and said […]
Ever get a bit worked up when something doesn’t go to plan? From time to time, it happens to most of us. The best part: it’s rarely as bad as it seems. This week I’ve been challenged by a supplier. I’ve found myself feeling frustrated and let down with issues that I thought we’d […]
Tonight someone stopped me and asked: “Why aren’t you blogging everyday? You said you would and I look forward to them.” He held me to account and now I’m back on track. Thanks @carlogs!
Answer: Go on a short holiday! Seriously, if you are a Manager/CEO/Business Owner with people reporting to you, going on holiday is a fantastic way to create ongoing time in your diary (even after you get back!). Here’s how I do it… It’s well documented that people work much more productively in the days prior […]
Cash is important in every business. Cash is EVERYTHING for bootstrapped SME’s. I doubt anyone cares about the huge profit projected for the end of the year if you can’t make payroll next week. Out of Cash = Out of Business (OOC = OOB) OOC = OOB is a lesson I learnt from a bloke […]
“If you don’t have an assistant, you are one.” – Cameron Herold, Backpocket COO In 2010, I hired my first Executive Assistant. It was one of the better moves I’d made for quite a while. It gave me focus and time to work on the important stuff. In 2011, I’ve promoted that assistant to a […]
Are you attached to your email account? Do you HAVE to check it every 10 minutes? Why? Email can be helpful. It’s a cool way to transfer photos, files and ideas at work and at home. But it’s not as important as you might think. In an emergency, would you email for an ambulance? […]
I love feedback. I love receiving it so that I can reflect and improve. I also love helping my team mates by providing constructive feedback that challenges their thinking. Today I got it wrong… This morning I gave feedback to someone when I was annoyed (getting annoyed – a bad choice. I should’ve re-read this […]
I used to get annoyed, frustrated and irritated. It barely happens anymore. Here’s how I do it… In late 2009, during a negotiation role play at QUT I leant over to my mate Istvan and whispered, “this is getting frustrating”. His response: “only if you let it”. And he was right. Getting frustrated is a […]
Avoiding someone will only have a positive outcome if you never, ever have to see them again. You can choose your friends. You can’t always choose who you work with. Learning to work with difficult people is a skill we all need. If you have to work with someone you find difficult, it’s […]
Richard Branson is a phenomenal success story. He is one of the most recognised people on the planet and his brand, Virgin, is a household name in many industries. But the early days were a roller coaster journey. Richard’s autobiography, Losing my Virginity, is one of the first business books I ever read. It remains one of […]
Sometimes I sleep for 7 hrs, sometimes 4 or 5. Any ideas what’s a good number to shoot for? According to the Mayo Clinic, 7-9 hours per night is the average range of sleep required for most adults. The middle of the 7-9 range is clearly 8. Sleeping 8 hours per night works out to […]
Tonight I heard an interesting observation from the eternally logical and analytical brain of the fictional Temperance Brennan (aka Bones). While solving another disturbing and seemingly impossible murder, Bones quipped “elite members of communities know each other”. And she’s right. Do you think that Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg know each other? Of course they do. […]
…Reading & reviewing a book a week. Since 1 January 2011, I’ve been creating a blog post here every day. I thought it would be tough to find content. 52 days in, content is the least of my concerns – I have 29 drafts written and ready to post! My daily blog is now a […]
Are you making more decisions than you need to? Every morning for more than a decade, oil man T. Boone Pickens had breakfast with his 4 senior executives. There was no debate over what the day’s specials were or what he felt like eating. Every day, 2 egg whites on toast would arrive 15 minutes […]
Training for an ironman. A huge challenge that I’m about to get stuck into. (Sounds like fun doesn’t it?!)
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever heard in life is: “Don’t dabble”. Simple as that. If you’re going to do something, commit and give it everything. From building a fast growing company that will dominant your industry, to training for a marathon or baking a cake, dabbling won’t get you there. No […]
If you’re a leader, the time to lead is now. Like it or not, being a leader is a job, not a title. When is the right time for a leader to show frustration? Never. When is the right time for a leader to be unapproachable? Never. When is the right time for a leader to […]
“Not bad” is THE most common response to the question ‘how are you?”. “Pretty average”, “Okay”, “Sh!thouse” and “Oh, so-so” are other common responses. I find this ridiculous. Why on earth would you rate yourself on a scale of how bad you are feeling?! Our lives are quite simply the story we tell ourselves. Or, […]
As the Chief Enthusiasm Officer at The Physio Co, it’s my job to lead & energise my team. But who leads & inspires me? For the next two days, I’ll he heading to Verne Harnish’s National Growth Summit ‘11. Learning events with Verne, Tom Peters, David Meerman-Scott, Hermann Simon & other thought leaders is one […]
Today, my wife picked up her shiny new car. In the process, I noticed something interesting – neither the sales guy or the bloke arranging the finance knew the finer details of their jobs. Let’s call the guys from the car yard, Bill & Ted. Bill was responsible for the car finance. When I asked […]
I fail often. But my failures never stop me trying again. The fear of failure is enough for many people to simply not try in the first place. You can’t fail if you don’t risk anything. Can you? I think so… If you don’t try, you’ve already failed. Like it or not, failure is going […]
How often do you seek feedback? Is there ever enough? Today a good mate called me for some feedback on a tricky work situation. I was a long way removed (different business, different industry, different state!), but I was hopefully able to help out by providing a different perspective. When the phone call ended, I […]
Do you sell? If you said no, I don’t agree! (sorry!) It occurred to me today that I’m ‘selling’ every single day. At work, and at home, I’m eternally picturing what I think would be the best outcome and then ‘pitching’ to make that happen. A work example … I reckon we should have […]