So, Quick Question…..If you were running a race and passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now? And….another one: In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to […]

Now that we’ve explored why boundaries are essential and that they are, in fact, for you, it’s time to dive into the “how.” The practical side of things. Setting and maintaining boundaries is a skill that evolves over time, requiring reflection, patience, and consistency. They don’t happen overnight however, done […]

I often work with individual coaching clients and teams around setting and respecting personal boundaries and we start with understanding what boundaries are and their role in building and maintaining healthy working and personal relationships. First and foremost, boundaries are a way to take care of ourselves so that we […]

Together over this three-part series of emails, we have explored a checklist of survival mode symptoms plus 10 Practical Tips to take action so that you can change course and regain control over your life. I know that these tips work because I use them myself as do many of […]

Last week I shared with you some signs that you may be cruising in survival mode and encouraged you to review your daily behaviours against these and to make a note of your observations and thoughts. Why?  Well, because getting stuck in survival mode is not good for your physical, […]

Life can get busy really quickly and before you know it you are working really hard to keep lots of different balls in the air. Your work team needs these things. Your leadership team needs something else. The kids have conflicting events at different sides of town, and you are […]

One of the things I really enjoy about coaching is witnessing clients when they get unstuck, particularly when they realise that they have been letting their past hold them back – like an anchor keeping them in ground-hog day. Your past is simply a lesson. It is not a life […]

Leadership is simple yet complex and is, I believe, often seriously over analysed. There are many different leadership theories and styles supported by thousands of books on the topic. Try popping “leadership” into Google and you will immediately have access to millions of pieces explaining what leadership is, characteristics, qualities, […]

Do you remember how annoying it is to get kids to follow instructions? You know……..all you want is for them to do something for you, right now, and you have to ask them over and over and over again. It’s really annoying hey? Why can’t they just follow that one […]

The pandemic continues to ebb and flow and although we may be out from underneath the challenges of lock downs, combining working from home with home schooling and limited travel opportunities, most workplaces are feeling the ongoing effects including exhausted staff, changes to the way things are done and effective […]