Gone are the days of cast-in-stone 3-, 5- and 10-year strategic plans, precisely because we don't know what the future looks like. Strategy practice is going through a period of foundational change. Now, solutions are more often to be found [...]
Don’t let your mistakes hold you back. Mistakes linked to fear crush curiosity, growth and success. Your mistakes are part of your tapestry of experience that informs better decisions as you go along. This is how humans experiment with [...]
If you could reduce someone’s anxiety in just 40 seconds, would you? Paying compassionate attention will reduce their cortisol levels and heart rate whether you are listening to someone giving a presentation, talking to a patient, having a one-on-one with [...]
What do a restaurant, a relay race, knitting and a tech dev team have in common, and how can this help your team? I recently worked with a team running three notable restaurants in the hospitality sector. The focus [...]
How decisive are you? People like decisive leaders who are clear and quick to act. Even children like firm, clear, decisive parents. It makes them feel safe. What kind of decision maker are you? Do you cogitate over decision [...]
I am inspired by working with South African-based businesses that are either global already, or are developing a global mindset. The southern-most tip of Africa is home to so much talent and possibility. When you scale up your vision [...]
Are you feeling like a tightrope walker on a high wire right now? On the high wire, there's no room to manoeuvre; if you look backwards or too far ahead you might fall. Retaining your balance and slowing down [...]
Have you ever heard of the concepts of ‘the soft life’ versus the ‘struggle of grind’? How is the definition of success changing? It poses this question, "How much do you need to be happy?" How much do you [...]
Transitioning from being a functional lead to being a leader of people, is a huge leap. It requires both courage, and an understanding of some basic drivers of human behaviour. Ignore what drives people (you and others), and you [...]
PARENTAL TRANSITION COACHING IS A MUST FOR TALENT RETENTION When you become a parent in the workplace, there's a lot of fear and stigma around what this will mean for your career and your progress, especially for women. "Will [...]
