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...
Jan 24, 2019 | leadership, strategy
People often tell me that my life is an open book. It’s not, but I can see why they might say that. I’m fairly unfiltered with what I talk about publicly, but at the same time, I definitely have limits. While I’m really happy to share stories of my...
Jan 17, 2019 | Customer Service, leadership, personal stuff
Marie Kondo is the woman many people are talking about right now, as she teaches us how to declutter and get rid of our material possessions that aren’t sparking joy. However before we move on to our cluttered homes, a lot of us need to look at our emotions and...
Jan 4, 2019 | communication, leadership, Social media
One of the biggest challenges CEOs and other business leaders tell me is that their workforce is not as engaged as they would like them to be. Research by Gallup suggests a staggering 87% of employees are not engaged at work. Why is this important? Well, mainly...
