Rob Machin

Rob Machin | Executive Coach & Mentor Clarity | Strategy | Growth. In the late 1970s, when a personal computer was still little more than a CRT dumb terminal, I helped create and implement a business office system in a major teaching hospital. The aim was practical: automate billing and invoicing work that relied on comptometers, paper records and manual processing. We were not trying to change the world. We were trying to make work easier, faster and more accurate. It worked. Work that had...

As I've been watching the opening matches of the FIFA World Cup, I've been struck by a lesson that applies just as much to business as it does to sport. Before the tournament began, FIFA published its world rankings. Argentina was ranked #1. Spain, France, England and Portugal rounded out the top five. Those rankings are based on years of performance, consistency and results. But the World Cup asks this question: "Who can perform under pressure, right now?" Germany entered the tournament...

Failure is an inevitable part of life. For leaders, it can be a powerful tool for growth and learning. This post explores the lessons that leaders can glean from failure. Whether you are a sports fan or not, a rugby league follower or not, the 2023 National Rugby League Grand Final provides an abundance of lessons for leaders and managers. Executive coaching has its origins in sport so it’s no surprise that the Brisbane Broncos' heartbreaking loss in the Grand Final serves as a powerful...