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Do you know your ABC’s?
Do you know your ABC's? I was attending a workshop recently - yip, I regularly attend workshops and training to constantly grow and stretch myself too - and the facilitator mentioned his 'ABC's' were the same as Allison's. Allison is the South African woman who was...
Words of wisdom from Warren Buffet
Words of wisdom from Warren Buffet Some of you might have heard Warren Buffet's 'words of wisdom' before, I had, but I re-read them again recently and really enjoyed the reminder. So, I have decided to stick with last week's theme of gleaning wisdom from the world's...
Are you a leader?
What can leaders learn from Richard Branson? Being in the industry I am in, I often have the privilege of listening to some of the world’s wealthiest people share their tips on success. By the way, I don’t just mean people who have monetary wealth, I am talking about...
What if today was your last day?
What if today was your last day? I recently got engaged, so I've been reflecting (rather excitedly :)) on what I'd like this coming year of my life to hold. I'd like you to join me... One way of reflecting is to think of today as your last day but that might be a bit...
Are you insane?
Are you insane? When I think of changing behaviours or taking action, I always think about Albert Einstein's definition of insanity. He says, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting to get a different result." This is so true! We often...
Who said you should?
Who said you should? "I should make more money. I should lose weight. I should volunteer more often." In saying 'should' so often, like me, you have probably found yourself feeling trapped by a sense of obligation and expectation. It's an unnecessary pressure to...
How can YOU make hard conversations easier?
How can YOU make hard conversations easier? Last week we took steps to breakdown unhealthy cultures of silence in order to create clear and constructive channels of communication. Now what we need to master is the art of having tough conversations. It is unlikely that...
Can you break down a culture of silence?
Can you break down a culture of silence? I’m sure, that after the last few weeks ‘food for thought’, it’s become clear that a culture of silence can be more than just a little unhealthy… It can be deadly. We all need to take a stand together and work vigilantly to...
Deadly silence (Part 4)
What is the final type of silence that kills? Over the last three weeks, we've looked at three types of silence (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) and wa have learnt how to overcome them. Let's take the final Key Steps together this week and take a stand against... Deadly...
Deadly silence (Part 3)
What is the third type of silence that kills? Over the last two weeks we looked at the first two types of silence (Part 1 and Part 2) that can literally kill people, or at very least kill morale. You can see that the evidence is mounting against the adage, 'silence is...
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