The power of learning through mistakes Do you remember being a child, running freely, feeling invincible—until the inevitable happened? A stumble, a fall and scraped knees. For a brief moment, the world stood still. Pain surged, tears welled up, but then, something...
Make the Last Nine Weeks of the Year Count As we approach the year-end, it’s natural to feel tired and overwhelmed and to feel the pull of deadlines and the push to finish projects. I’m hearing lots of overwhelm and people saying things like “I’m so over this year, I...
The 6 P’s That Zap Your Personal Power: How to Recognise and Reclaim Your Strength As leaders, professionals, and human beings, we’re all striving for a sense of balance, fulfilment and impact. I hear this quest every day in the leadership programmes I...
It’s women’s month in South Africa and I’ve been thinking about how incredible and inspiring the women in the 2024 Paris Olympics have been. They have achieved remarkable feats, set records, stood steadfast in the face of intense scrutiny and unfounded criticism – and...
Talking about the “miracle of the mistake” is one of my favourite topics. I think it is because – as a recovering perfectionist – I found making mistakes incredibly painful, especially in my youth. I was so mistake averse that I would rather not do something if I...
Happy happy 47th trip around the sun to me! I’ve been really blessed by another happy birth-day and happy year. I thought I’d take today to reflect on why it’s been so happy. I am not going to attempt to share everything – I’d probably need about 47 bullet points 😊 –...
