The Power of Attention

The Power of Attention

The following excerpt is from More Time To Think by Nancy Kline … as you read think about this through the lens of how you handle your direct reports and their questions and challenges.   Lanz came into my office, sweating. “I have got to figure out a...
Boundaries – Identify and Practice

Boundaries – Identify and Practice

How did your week of reflecting on boundaries go for you? Last week, I share some strategies for you to consider when it comes to setting boundaries with your boss. This was a great question Concetta asked in the Content You Want survey. I worked for a time at The...
This Girl Is Me

This Girl Is Me

This little girl is me. She grew up below the poverty line. Her parents divorced when she was six and she spent most of her primary and secondary school days carrying three bags to school: her school bag, sports bag and an overnight bag to ping-pong between parents....
“Here we go again”

“Here we go again”

New work arrangements and productivity In Australia this week we’ve had a spike in COVID cases and as I was chatting with a few people online about this I noticed some comments were, “here we go again!”. We are months and months into this pandemic, and...
Do people hear you?

Do people hear you?

If you’ve ever watched any one part of any episode of The Real Housewives of … well, anywhere, you’ll no doubt hear an argument: five or more high pitched voices yelling to be heard. No-one listening, everyone scrambling to be heard. Everyone focused...
Managing Up Starts With You

Managing Up Starts With You

Have you taken an assessment of any sort and been surprised with the results? When I take 360 degree assessments like Myers Briggs Type Indicator, DiSC or Leadership Effectiveness Assessment I always find something surprising in the results. Sometimes surprising good...