23 Feb 2021 | General Productivity
“You idiot, Sally!” This was my most common self-talk phrase when I made mistakes. I even said it out aloud when I made mistakes. At one level it was a throw-away line but it was, until I learnt better, a message to myself that became a strong and...
16 Feb 2021 | General Productivity
Last year we watched a house across the street be built, and now this year another house is being built next to that one. As I watch the houses go up I notice that once the framing is up, in comes the team to erect scaffolding… While a roof, walls and...
9 Feb 2021 | General Productivity
Dee Hock, Founder of VISA has been attributed with the following quote… “If you want to lead, invest at least 40% of your time in leading yourself.” After I mentioned this in a recent keynote speech, someone came up to me and asked: “How do...
2 Feb 2021 | General Productivity
What do you think of this statement?: Experience and power hinder self-awareness. Mark, the Director of a company I once worked for shared with me that on his recent annual leave he underwent a leadership assessment and all the results came back that he was an...
26 Jan 2021 | General Productivity
I’ve recently injured my knee. As part of the mending process, I’m working with my Physio to reactivate my vastus medialis oblique! This VMO – inner thigh muscle – it’s just above the kneecap and it helps to stabilise the kneecap when you...
19 Jan 2021 | General Productivity
In a recent leadership workshop Karen reached out on private chat and asked me how she could identify her values and how her values link to understanding her value to her team and the organisation. Great questions! Do you know your values? Your values are part of...
