How Stress Turns Into Self-Protection The best leaders and project managers I have seen are those that can differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information quickly, so time is not wasted unnecessarily. It is those individuals, whom through their line of questioning, determine from another person – ‘what is the thing you want?’. Do not confuse what […]
An article by David Neal (Director), The Eighth Mile Consulting In 2017, I medically discharged from the Australian Army due to a myriad of injuries that were gained throughout my time in the Infantry Corps. This is not unusual or special in any way, in fact it is quite a regular occurrence for serving members […]
My father is one of the most intelligent people I know, blessed with a highly analytical brain, and an ability to simplify the complex. He once challenged a younger version of myself, when I was massively overthinking about an issue. During one of my lengthy rants he stopped me abruptly and asked, “what is it […]
I left school at 18 years of age and joined the Australian Army where I undertook 4 years of tertiary and leadership training with the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon. Most of what I learnt in that time was structured academic education about leadership, management and tactics. I then graduated […]
When I joined the Australian Army as an Officer Cadet in 2006, my goals were to: Lead soldiers into battle, Positively influence their lives, and Make a positive difference in the world. Throughout my time in the military my understanding of successful leadership techniques has dramatically evolved from a rigid, authoritative and top-down approach to […]
A formidable line-up! The Eighth Mile Consulting teamed with Change Agency supporting Red Eye Apps in enhancing Sales Strategy, and delivering advanced Sales Training.
“I always likened the STAR method to that of a quick SMEAC. It was much easier as the interviewer when the interviewee presented their thoughts in a logical manner, not only because I had to write them down but also it’s easier to digest.“ Rob, Recruiter, ex-military “Hard to break the barrier sometimes not through […]
