The power of self-reflection in pictures
In the crazy run up to the end of the year you may have forgotten some of the best bits of 2024 that have whizzed by; those bits that contain the emotive energy to power you into next year. [...]
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 [...]
Stop with the violence, down with the hate
Co-existence, collaboration and co-operation should be our watchwords. Stop with the violence, down with the hate. Wars and power struggles are very unsettling, even if you don’t live in a conflict zone. Sometimes I do wonder if the human [...]
3 Empowering Thoughts for Your Week Ahead
This week I am in Singapore. I always find my thinking stretched when I am away and out of my comfort zone. Here are three open-ended thoughts for the week to contemplate. What is your #1 focus for today? Not your to do list of [...]
Put some spring in your step
Spring is like watching a symphony rather than listening to one, as every type of plant and tree takes it's turn. Different colours, different textures, different shapes, different heights, different timing. It reminds me of the musical fountains we [...]
What are you feeling for…?
What are you feeling for versus what are you looking for? This is a question I am working on a lot in my own life as well as helping coaching clients to address too. So often in our lives we [...]
Is task-switching destroying your productivity and focus?
Are you handicapping your attention with task switching and moderate behavioural addiction? Most of us are, since smartphones entered our lives. We live in the age of distraction and need to be far more intentional about where and when we [...]
Strength Like Silk
The Japanese Winter Cherry Blossom blooms through the harsh conditions of winter. Women, too, can bloom through uncertain times if they know how to reframe. I am on a mission to inspire women to be bold enough to step [...]
Happy Women’s Day to the crazy ones!
This Nike commercial, "It's only crazy until you do it," captures the conversation about gender bias -- a very powerful way to acknowledge Women's Day on 9 August. A real, everyday example of gender bias in action A [...]