"One of the first lessons I was taught about leadership in the military was that leaders work for the people they supervise, not the other way around."
"A positive working culture needs to create the conditions that enable respect for each other as individuals, openness and honesty."
"For me being a CFO is akin to doing a 5,000 piece jigsaw; sometimes you need to be in the detail and sometimes you need to step back."
"Positive work cultures are filled with people who look for solutions where others just see problems. Attitude trumps aptitude."
"Adult-adult management is a collaborative approach where employees are treated as equals, fostering autonomy and innovation."
"Relationships are so important. Ask lots of questions of your colleagues and be yourself—you were hired as you."
"A positive working culture is inclusive, and where everyone is working hard because they are intrinsically and personally motivated to do so."
"Understanding the operational side of how data are collected and used for decision making is just as important as the numbers."
"Attitude is everything. What you can always control is your attitude, how you go about things and what you say."
"Innovation only happens when you create the space for people to take risks. That only happens when there is psychological safety."
"Positive working culture means we're clear on our vision and we live those values out through our behaviours."
"High employee engagement is an affirmative indicator of a positive working culture, whether in the locker room or the boardroom."
"Empowering your people and giving them a platform to offer ideas to continually improve is very effective."
"Active listening signals, transparent change management, and visible leadership are the three ingredients for a positive organisation."