Why Work-Life Balance is a Myth – here’s why…
Everyone talks about work-life balance as if it’s a magic formula. Prioritise it, and everything will fall into place. Scott Carpet wrote an excellent Linkedin post challenging this traditional mindset, and it really struck a chord with me. I’ve been thinking about his points, and I want to expand on them and bring in my own experience—particularly […]
Papa’s Tomato Garden – One of my favourite stories…
Is necessity really the mother of invention? Do difficult situations inspire ingenious solutions? Can constraints foster creativity? The below is one of my favourite stories for highlighting creative responses to challenging situations. It’s an oldie, but a goodie. An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it […]
Be assertive, not aggressive. Practical steps to build assertiveness…
Navigating difficult conversations without causing conflict is an essential skill, but it’s easier said than done. I read a piece from Team Sterka – a business that supercharges client interactions through their People Skills As A Service® programme – that struck a chord. They said: be assertive, but don’t be aggressive. This simple yet powerful distinction is especially important in situations […]
Energy in Motion – Learning to Listen to What Our Feelings Are Telling Us
Emotions can sometimes feel like an unwelcome intrusion. We’ve been conditioned to believe that only positive emotions are valid, while negative ones should be suppressed or ignored. But what if we viewed emotions not as something to be feared, but as vital sources of information? The idea that ‘you are not your emotions; you are […]
Choose discomfort over resentment – the impact of setting boundaries on your emotional overdraft
Children returning to school, work demands escalating, and *whispers* the very faint sound of jingle bells. It’s easy to find ourselves overextended—emotionally, mentally, and physically. But how often do we consider the cost of saying “yes” too often – especially at this time of year? An emotional overdraft refers to the toll on leaders when […]
Milestones: The Silent Architects of Business Success
As leaders, ensuring that our projects progress as expected hinges on setting clear, measurable milestones. Without these markers, we risk relying on hope rather than strategy, which is far from ideal. Milestones offer us the assurance that we’re on the right track and allow us to manage projects with confidence. It’s like building a house […]
100 Days to Christmas 2024: A Challenge to Reinvigorate Your Team and Reduce Emotional Overdraft
September 16th marks 100 days until Christmas. But instead of worrying about how quickly the year has flown by, let’s reframe this milestone. Consider it three months of potential—a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your business and alleviate the emotional overdraft within your team. This year, I challenge you and your team […]
5 lessons from the longest human study on health and happiness
Powerful Lessons on Health & Happiness – a great little share from Lewis Howes on Instagram:
Perfection is impossible – lessons from Federer
“Perfection is impossible. Throughout my career, I played 1,526 singles matches and won nearly 80% of them. But do you know how many points I actually won? Just 54%. That’s right, even at the highest level of tennis, players win just over half the points they play. This teaches you an important lesson: you can’t […]
Bad Habits. 13 Things to Give Up
When you’re feeling stressed, anxious or somewhat overwhelmed, it can be hard to know where to start. This list of ’13 things you should give up’ is as good a starting place as any. Choose one, practice it, make it a habit. Then choose another, and repeat. Small, simple (not easy) incremental changes that have […]
