Do you want to be helped, heard or hugged?
When you are facing a challenge, what does support look like for you? Do you want to be helped, heard or hugged? Everyone is different. Instead of being a 'fixer' imposing what you think someone [...]
Media soundbites for you
Its been a busy time in the media recently, with some influential journalists, podcasters and influencers. I have collated a selection of interviews for you to listen to. Bruce Whitfield's Business Week podcast on News24 [...]
Where are your ‘stuck’ trolleys?
Do you ever feel like you need a gym membership just to pry a luggage trolley loose at a South African airport? As a frequent flyer I have to use brute force on a weekly basis to dislodge a trolley [...]
Own Your FLOP
Sometimes, life bubbles over, like the cake I baked for my dad for Father’s Day last weekend. I followed a new recipe - well, mostly. It called for five extra-large eggs, but all I had were large. As a [...]
Ever played bingo at 36 000 ft?
A flight back from Cape Town on LIFT Airlines ten days ago, really got my attention - we played surprise Bingo at 36 000 ft. All 180 passengers on board! I was looking forward to a good nap but [...]
The Miracle of 1%
We often get so caught up in chasing big shifts and improvements that we sometimes forget the impact of small, steady, incremental improvements across a number of actions. The miracle of 1% improvements can shift the dial exponentially in [...]
Reframing is a superpower
Reframing is a superpower. I am a firm believer that if you develop the skill of reframing you can turn positives into negatives enabling you to rescript and reauthor your life, in any way you choose. Words have power [...]
Do it, or dump it before year end
We're on the home straight for 2024 and you've attended many conferences and workshops. How much of what you've learned or written down have you actually acted on? Before the year is up, let me help you turn those [...]
I Don’t Understand: Use Student-Thinking To Grow Your Expertise
"I don't understand," is possibly the most powerful statement if you want to improve your expertise, understanding and knowledge. Follow this with a question like,"Can you explain it to me in more detail?" or "Can you say it in [...]
19 words that can make a difference
There is enormous power in words. What we say can make a difference both at work and at home. 10 phrases to enhance your leadership Here are 10 phrases great leaders use, often. Why don't you tick the [...]