Jul 31, 2020 | Blogging, leadership, productivity, workplace wellness
When I first started working from home about 14 years ago, I promised myself I would take a proper lunch break every day. Which means one of my favourite daily habits quickly became sitting on the couch while having lunch with Oprah, and after a few years, with...
Jul 10, 2020 | Blogging, communication, connection, leadership, Organisational culture
As many of us start to return to traditional ways of working and, in some cases, reopen for business (lots of love if you’re in Victoria and heading back into lockdown), it’s critical that we communicate and connect in a way that genuinely engages our employees and...
May 27, 2020 | Blogging, communication, connection, leadership, Organisational culture
Brené Brown tells us that “authenticity is a collection of choices we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” But how often do we truly do this? When we are...
May 13, 2020 | communication, connection, leadership, Podcast
It’s been an interesting week with the government announcing the lifting of some of the COVID-19 restrictions. I have to admit, I’m a little anxious about it all, but I am looking forward to being able to see a few more family and friends. In this podcast episode, I...
May 8, 2020 | Blogging, communication, connection, leadership
In my recent post Are you asking the right questions?, I explored different types of questions, how to ask personal questions, and why we need to ask them. Today I want to share some thoughts on listening. Management consultant and educator Peter Drucker...
May 6, 2020 | communication, connection, leadership, personal stuff, Podcast
I feel like I say this ALL THE TIME, but I loved this conversation with Zoë Routh. We met about three years ago when I joined Thought Leaders Business School, and I liked her immediately! We have loads of things in common – a love of food and travel, pet chickens,...
May 4, 2020 | connection, leadership, Podcast, workplace wellness
Are we all sick of Zoom yet? I’ve been averaging about 20 hours a week on Zoom, and last week was closer to 30 as I was completing an online course for four days. Let me tell you, it’s been an energy KILLER. Which is fitting as this post is...
Apr 24, 2020 | communication, connection, leadership
Asking questions can stimulate ideas, solve problems, develop trust and build your relationship with your team, even when working remotely. In this blog, I share my thoughts on the kinds of questions we should be asking to show support for our team members and how we...
Apr 16, 2020 | communication, connection, leadership
One of the things I’ve noticed over the last few weeks is that some organisations are very aware of what their people (staff, stakeholders, suppliers and customers/clients) are going through and some are most definitely not. In times of uncertainty, it’s more...
Feb 4, 2020 | leadership, Podcast
An important leadership quality is being self-aware. Something most of us can improve! Being self-aware is about understanding what motivates you, the impact you have on others, what you do well and where you struggle. Stephen Covey says that self-awareness involves...
