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Happy birthday to Key Steps, 15 years, 15 productivity hacks…
Today, Key Steps is 15 years old. My heart is filled with gratitude. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US 😊. We are so grateful to reach this milestone and know that we get to do work we are deeply passionate about every day. We are excited to celebrate today by sharing our top 15...
I’m so sorry…
I recently received such a heartfelt apology from Clarins and it reminded me how seldom companies and individuals actually get this right. Sadly, our own pride is often the biggest obstacle to apologising. It can be daunting, as it forces us to look at ourselves, our...
Cut yourself some slack, really!
Who do you think is hardest on you? Yes, if you answered YOU, you’d be right. Life is not an easy journey. It might be many things... Magical, crazy beautiful, challenging, blessed, an adventure, are all words that come to mind. But easy is not one of them. And I...
Is there a formula for change?
Yes, there actually is a formula for change! Richard Beckhard and David Gleicher originally created the winning formula for change. Kathie Dannemiller simplified and refined it and brought it into the mainstream. It is often still referred to as Gleicher’s Formula and...
There might not be a silver lining
Yes, it is me talking about empathy again because we really need more of it in our society. Every day, I work with leaders and teams and every day the topic of empathy is raised. All too often, I hear stories of people feeling silenced, having their emotions...
Why recover your lunch break?
When noon rolls around, it is becoming more and more likely that you'll find people tapping away at their keyboards while maybe pausing to wolf down a sandwich amidst email and paperwork. Declining job security, hefty workloads, pressure to do more with less and an...
How do you cope with loss and grief?
If you follow me on social media, you likely already know why you haven’t heard from me for over a month. We lost our mom on 2 August. Technically, Agnes was my mom-in-law, but she referred to me as the daughter she’d always wished for. I was blessed to have her as my...
Drowning in work? Try the 6 P’s…
If you are feeling like the work just keeps on coming and you would like more hours in the day, you are not alone. Daily, I hear clients and colleagues who are more stretched than ever and wish they could make time. This is one thing no-one can do; we can choose what...
How much effort do you put into being happy?
There is a common misconception that being happy just happens to you. In my experience, it doesn’t. To work at a fast pace, sustain an ongoing high workload and meet intense family needs and be happy, is no accident. This is what I tell people when they say that I am...
A key ingredient of happiness?
Acceptance! I’ve had to work hard at accepting things for the way they are and not the way I think they should be. I am far from a master, but I am so far from where I was 20 years ago. What has worked for me is… 1. Using my internal mantra, “It is what it is.” I use...
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