Emotions are contagious so if you are walking around spreading joyful inspiration and leading by example then keep it up. Self-aware leaders can quickly and easily tap into their emotions, take pause, and regulate before reacting. Why is it so important and how can you become more self-aware…
Read MoreI work with many high achieving women executives that always put themselves last on the list and it has damaging effects. Even when they do find time to bump themselves up the list, they feel guilty about doing so, reducing the benefit of their focus, causing more stress and feelings of anxiety.
Read MoreIf you provide people with your most precious resource ‘your time’ and really listen, you’ll be amazed at what you can learn. On the surface, a simple skill of ‘listening’ but one that takes plenty of time and practice to master.
Read MoreWe just decided it was time…
Time to simplify our lives.
Create space.
Focus on ourselves.
Give our own individual businesses and clients the love they need and deserve.
Read MoreDo you find yourself comparing yourself to others? Bringing feelings of anxiety, and fear that you are NOT… doing enough, good enough, old enough, the list can go on and on for miles. These feeling arise quickly, easily and stay for a long time when we get stuck comparing ourselves to others. It strips away any type of happiness and leaves you feeling down and out. Why?
Read MoreWhat a year of wild rides, constant ups and downs. They say life is like a rollercoaster, but I think most of us at this point, want to get off and have a little rest for a minute! The changes that we have had to endure throughout the year have been disruptive and created a lot of unbalanced emotion. From a neuroscience point of view, when we face constant change and uncertainty, we tend to…
Read MoreWhether you are a people leader or being a kind friend, there is so much to say for lending an ear, providing support, accountability, and follow-up with a person on how they are, what they may be learning, and what they can celebrate. In this blog we share our experience and advice…
Read MoreIt is easy to get stuck in ground hog day, mindlessly going through the motions. In default mode, not really paying attention to the moments we find ourselves in. As time passes and restrictions start to ease, another adjustment needs to be made, this can stir up many different emotions. It can lead us to over think, second guess, self-doubt and…
Read MoreEverything started to change. As time went on the stress started to climb. Sometimes we can know exactly what needs to be done, the clear path to move forward but we are stuck, frozen in our tracks. This is common when we are in the emotional part of our brain, the limbic system, we are on alert and find it difficult to think clearly, we are not rational enough to make decisions that will serve us best…
Read MoreWhat’s the right balance? Ask. Stay curious and have a conversation with each individual to gauge where they are at and what challenges they may be facing in their immediate environment. Remember, limited to no insights will occur if we are in threat response in our brain. Here are our top tips for effectively coaching your remote workforce…
Read MoreEmployees need, more than ever, clarity and certainty in relation to their performance, regular communication and connection to still feel a part of the team, and acknowledgement for continually adapting to new working environments.
Read MoreOften, we have limited or no control over situations they are forced upon us. Change feels hard and is a major disruptor in our world, once we get through the emotional roller coaster, it presents us with an opportunity. An opportunity to work out what we really want to do. Find out our tips on dealing with change…
Read MoreI believe in coaching, the difference it makes to peoples lives and how good it feels to have someone truly listen. Amazing progress can be made by simply listening, hearing what it said and sometimes what is not said, asking powerful questions, digging a little deeper, stretching, thinking outside the box…
Read MoreOur brains are conditioned to survive, part of this survival is linked with human connection. In prehistoric times we would seek company to support and protect ourselves and our offspring. We are hard-wired and conditioned to believe that we need to be surrounded by others to survive. Here are our tips to surviving isolation…
Read MoreAs humans, we like comfort and consistency. Any form of change creates a certain level of threat response in our brain, especially when we are navigating through the unknown. Here are some ways to help create more calm…
Acknowledgement is one of the simplest tools an organisation can use to create an environment of employee engagement, loyalty and high performance. People appreciate and respond positively when acknowledged. Here are some benefits of creating and embedding acknowledgement in your organisation…
Read MoreIt’s the beginning of a new decade, a new year and we are already one month down. I am all for vision boards, goal setting, visualising the next decade worth of goals… but at some stage a solid plan needs to be laid out and then hard work comes into effect – these things will not just happen on their own. DO NOT SET GOALS if you are not ready…
Read MoreWe are certainly finishing 2019 on a high. After some consideration and planning, we kicked off a free 21 days of gratitude program to help people reap the benefits of practicing the simple process of focusing on the good rather than the bad, what we have rather than what we don’t and expressing gratitude to others. The feedback was amazing…
Read MoreCommunication is key to any organisation, without it you might get lucky and still function for a while if you have high performing people that take pride in their role but they will soon fall silent and not stick around for too long. If you want to focus on developing your communication skills, these areas are a good place to start…
Read MoreIn true form she gave me some of my own medicine… So, what have you achieved in this year? How do you feel? What are your lessons? Where will you be this time next year? I am lucky to have found such an invested, smart and thoughtful business partner. Here are some of my lessons…
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