What If Everything Was OK?

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Two nights ago, I went swimming.  It was an activity I had been looking forward to all day.  I usually go quite late because it tends to be more peaceful and as I swim I can ruminate and contemplate. Tired and tense for the first 10 lengths or so, instead … Continue reading

No More New Year Resolutions: 4 Steps To Lasting Change

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  Please, No More New Year resolutions – 4 ways to create change at any time For me, the rot started and ended when I used to make and break New Year’s resolutions.  I always started the diet, or gave up cigarettes or vowed to keep the house, my life, … Continue reading

Making Right Minded Choices – A Leadership Challenge

The world is crying out for change. As the economy continues to look far from healthy,  environmental issues become increasingly urgent and superficial behaviours by leading figures are being exposed, it emerges there is a new desire for something better, something more aligned to who we believe  we  are.  Ethics … Continue reading

21 Compelling Reasons To Get To Know Yourself And Your Team

As a leader, manager or HR Professional, one of your foundational strengths is the depth of your own self-awareness and awareness of how other’s tick.   You know the key to motivating people is being completely open and transparent and being able to be yourself, which in turn allows your team … Continue reading

Five Ways To Step Out Of The World And Honour Yourself

You have to strike an equal balance between Work, Rest and Play I write a lot about inspiration and all that goes along with that.  I am great at describing great vision and different strategies and behaviours needed to make things happen.  Big action is often my cry.  And don’t … Continue reading

7 Essential Mindset Shifts of New Leadership

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Lead Yourself First: The Empowering Magic of Detachment

Attachment can become unhealthy We all can become attached at some stage in our lives.  As children we are attached to our parents or other caregivers.  In this scenario attachment is seen as healthy and affirming. When an attachment prevents us from seeing or acting clearly it has become unhealthy. … Continue reading

Lead Yourself First – The Freedom of Taking Responsibility

Taking Responsibility is the key to greater freedom Responsibility can be a tough bedfellow.  Today in a couple of separate encounters, one with a 14 year old girl and the other a 40 year old man, I heard how they had recently experienced difficult times in their lives. What both … Continue reading

Young Entrepreneurs – Start–up and Start-thinking

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur you may be wondering if the new government initiative which has been widely promoted this week is for you.  You may be considering whether the loan system is just what you need to begin to build your dream.    Although the start-up loan scheme may … Continue reading

Nine Attitudes of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders and Managers

Emotionally intelligent leaders and managers get the best results! Like learning to drive, leading and managing people is an experiential journey. My entrance onto the leadership stage was when I was promoted into the role, having stood in for the team leader from time to time   I don’t know about … Continue reading