Entries by David Neal

A rare and unsuspecting award

Jonathan Clark from The Eighth Mile Consulting was awarded a rare gift. “We do not take for granted the significance, gesture, and history behind the presentation of these types of coins. They speak of shared values and authentic gratitude. Thank you, Baidam Solutions Pty Ltd team, for your commitment to your values of faith, hope […]

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Podcast – Leadership is not about you – Candour Communication

Check out the full episode here: https://candour-communication-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/david-neal “EPISODE SUMMARY We talk to David Neal about the nuances of good leadership. David Neal has a decade of experience in the Australian Army, with most of his experience in leadership roles. He is currently a Director at Eighth Mile Consulting. EPISODE NOTES 1:39 – from enemies to best […]

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Eighth Mile makes the cut – LinkedIn Top 20 Voices

“Humbled to have been identified in LinkedIn ‘s top 20 voices in JobSearch and Careers. My team and I will endeavour to continue supporting people in their career and personal development. Congratulations to the other candidates. Learning your short stories and hearing your messaging makes it evident why you belong on the list. Best wishes Dave #linkedin“

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Eighth Mile supporting Veteran Business Research

https://www.usc.edu.au/about/usc-news/news-archive/2022/april/veterans-offer-untapped-resource-for-economy-research-shows “New business research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast has investigated how military veterans transition to self-employment, recommending it as a career option for other veterans. USC researcher Dr Saskia de Klerk said that with 5,500 Australian Defence Force veterans moving into civilian life each year, the results indicated that veterans as […]

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Observations from a ‘Bloody Consultant’

Over the years I have heard consultants get a pretty bad rap, so here are some observations from a ‘Bloody Consultant’. When I worked on the other side of the fence, I heard consultants described on occasions as ‘vultures’, ‘sharks’, ‘idiots’, ‘morons’, and everything in between. Ironically, the organisations which I worked in at the […]