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Dr Sharon brings her wealth of knowledge and experience to help you navigate the intricacies of various subjects. Whether you’re seeking personal development guidance, professional tips, or simply looking to expand your knowledge base, you’re in the right place. Join us as we delve into a world of insights that will empower you to take key steps towards your goals.
Do you shape your own psych safety?
I’d like to focus this article on practical ways we can shape our own psychological safety and promote self-love and the best environment for ourselves to thrive. It seemed apt with all the messages of love around leading up to Valentine’s Day. All too often, we...
Does psychological safety really matter?
Psychological safety is as important as physical safety, yet many leaders, teams and individuals still don’t take it seriously enough. I think this is a multifaceted problem and persists for a few reasons: 1) A lack of understanding of the threat response, 2) Not...
Do you prioritise your safety?
In December, we made it through one of the most traumatic weeks of our lives, it taught us so much that I wish I had been doing before. It made me realise that we had not been prioritising our safety, even though I thought we were. So, I want to share what happened...
16 years, 16 lessons and a heart filled with gratitude. Thank you! #14 #8
I am immensely grateful as Key Steps Corporate Training reaches its 16th milestone today, coinciding with our middle daughter turning 21 on Saturday. It sure is an exciting time with so many reasons to celebrate! On 21 November 2007 - after 11 years in corporate...
What are you taking from the Springboks?
After the remarkable victory of the Springboks, a wave of stories, articles and videos have inundated the media, focusing on Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus and the profound implications of this triumph for South Africa. Rassie's emotional and heartfelt return at OR...
It’s more than burnout, it’s a human energy crisis…
We are facing a BIG CRISIS… It is not just burnout – although burnout is at an all-time high – especially in the younger generations. We are facing a global human energy crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that nearly one billion people are suffering...
Do you take your work on vacation?
Sadly, according to a global study by Skynova, 80% to 90% of employees said that workloads prevented taking time off and 68% used their smartphones for work while they’re on holiday. Not surprisingly, 62% said the use of their device for work made it tough to recharge...
Stop being so positive – be constructive!
In my last article, I spoke about spotting toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is the tendency to suppress or deny what are perceived as negative emotions and only focus on positive thinking, often leading to invalidating or dismissing genuine feelings. Now let’s work...
Can you spot toxic positivity?
Jung said that too much of anything is a ‘bad’ thing, whether it be idealism or morphine. So, can you be too positive? Yes! It's essential to remember that while positivity and optimism can be valuable, it should not come at the expense of denying or invalidating...
Do you want the KEYS to lasting change?
The change I am referring to is our mindset and keep reading if you answered, “Yes”. Limiting beliefs are the result of mental frameworks that no longer serve us. When we hold onto these mental barriers it hinders our own growth and limits our potential and ability to...
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