Andrew May
Executive Style
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Putting on the oxygen mask: why you need to look after yourself first
Put on the oxygen mask - in other words, take care of yourself first. → Read More
The seven biggest sins of your working day
The technology that was supposed to bring freedom instead entraps us. → Read More
Why engaging and empowering your employees is smart business
These proven methods will help your team build success in 2016. → Read More
Why goal setting and planning will leave you ready for success in 2016
This process costs no money but will put you on a path to a fruitful year. → Read More
Five ways to build your true potential
As good as you are, you've probably just scratched the surface of what you can do. → Read More
The five-step plan to staying sane in December
The most demanding month of the year calls for a multi-faceted coping strategy. → Read More
Why you need 30 minutes of extra sleep
The half-hour choice you make that impacts everything you say and do. → Read More
Exercise powers your brain as well as your body
Slowing down and enjoying exercise can help recalibrate your mind. → Read More
James Packer steps down as Crown chair
James Packer has stepped down as chairman of his casino group Crown Resorts. → Read More
Property prices at risk of 'sharp correction', says OECD
Australia should hold fire on interest-rate cuts to avoid further inflaming property prices that are at risk of "a sharp correction," the OECD says. → Read More
At Zappos, 210 employees decide to leave rather than work with ‘no bosses’
In March, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh issued an ultimatum of sorts to his employees. If they didn't feel like they could get behind the company's radical new management system—in which there are no traditional managers or job titles—he would give them until April 30 to decide whether they wanted to leave in exchange for at least three months' severance. → Read More
Purposeful procrastination: When putting things off helps productivity
But there are also those workers who do everything straight away. They are very diligent and will respond to the email, the request, the question, the report as soon as they receive it. And while they are quick in their response and never leave things until the last minute, chances are they never really set the world on fire, either. They just seem to 'do' their job. The more I've thought about… → Read More
How to cope with the energy vampires in your life
The other was a personal relationship, and while this started out well, time passed and it began feeling like a one-way street (they took, I gave) so it was time to go into energy conservation mode with that one, too. In making the break from an energy vampire, you can sometimes miss their financial or strategic support in a business context, or the security and comfort in a personal one. But… → Read More
Sugar: the addictive white powder that's killing you
Many of us get quite a kick from this substance - but it's deadlier than we realise. → Read More
Sugar: the addictive white powder that's killing you
Many of us get quite a kick from this substance - but it's deadlier than we realise. → Read More
Why war words in the workplace massacre morale
Two days later I was preparing to deliver a workshop for a large Australian bank and while I was being escorted to the training room, I walked past a senior executive's office. There, a beautifully framed quote on the wall from Sun Tzu reads: "Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win". Do many leaders think we really are at… → Read More
Stop telling yourself you'll do it later. It's time for action
What are you finally going to do that you've been promising for years? → Read More
Look back at 2014 before you look forward
What I say: "Yeah, it's been a big year and I'm looking forward to a great break, and I'm excited about getting into 2015". What I'm really thinking: "I feel like I've run into a bus as well." It's normal for people to feel tired and fatigued in the week leading up to Christmas. And if you've had a few challenges throughout the year at work, or in your personal life, or with relationships, or if… → Read More
Britain slaps 'Google tax' on multinationals
The British government has slapped a new tax rate on multinational companies that seek to avoid paying their fair share to Treasury coffers. → Read More
It's nice to be nice, but does it work in real life?
Nice or nasty. Smile or snarl. Which approach will serve you better? → Read More