About me – Richard Scott

Amature writer who has spent last 20 years working for big corporates and 10 years studying and practicing management and leadership with some great mentors along the way. Managed business units ranging from $100m to $250m over the last 5 years.

Two steps before you leap – avoiding career blunders

We had developed a good career plan together but she was struggling with the patience it required to ‘live up’ to the work and effort required to realise her plan versus jumping ship. . . . → Read More: Two steps before you leap – avoiding career blunders

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Finding Inspiration

It’s the end of the year and you are tired. You have been drudging through one of the toughest times in modern history. You sit back and look out the window and spend some time reflecting. You realise you want to feel inspired, it’s missing and you want to Find Inspiration. . . . → Read More: Finding Inspiration

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The choices we make each day

You may recall my previous article, Smell the Roses, where I referred to a poem I was given at the McDonald’s Management School. Well, there was actually two and they have actually been like ‘books ends‘ of advice that I have thought about since I was 18.

The second one I wish to share with you is . . . → Read More: The choices we make each day

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Your 20’s – Gaining Knowledge, Experience and a Bank Roll

People are not necessarily wealthy because they earn a lot of money; they are wealthy by what they do with their money. Let’s say you are earning the National Average Wage of $55,000.00 as Sociologist at age 20. If you can save $500.00 a week for 10 years with average interest of 5% then you will have $300,000.00 by age 30. Putting it in blue chip shares or property would probably give you closer to $500,000.00 by 30. . . . → Read More: Your 20’s – Gaining Knowledge, Experience and a Bank Roll

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“Anyone seen Grace?” or Mercy in the workplace

I have found Grace to be a power for good within the corporate world. Showing mercy under circumstances where an individual knows they have done wrong can provide a powerful opportunity for individual to correct their behaviour. . . . → Read More: “Anyone seen Grace?” or Mercy in the workplace

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Smell Those Roses! or remembering to enjoy the journey

As an 18 year old man attending my first session at McDonald’s Management School I was in awe of this amazing learning facility. Everything about it was slick. One thing I remember like yesterday is that within my work folder was a green sheet of paper with a poem on it called ‘ The Station ‘, . . . → Read More: Smell Those Roses! or remembering to enjoy the journey

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