These past few weeks, I have been working with a number of EXCO teams in financial services where discussions of people being stretched, stressed and overwhelmed have come up again and again. In many cases, people are possibly heading for burnout. I had one leader,...
In the southern hemisphere, spring has sprung. It’s my favourite time of year and one where I always put in some extra effort to really spring clean my mind. It should be a top priority for all of us. You are the architect of your mind, and you are with yourself 24/7....
In the rapidly evolving future world of work, Emotional Intelligence (EI) is not just a desirable trait – it’s a critical skill for effective leadership. We’ve known this for more than three decades, but automation, AI and hybrid work have reshaped the...
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...
The Transformative Power of a Growth Mindset: How It Rewires Your Brain Believing that you’re on a path towards improvement, even if that path involves both successes and failures, is what it means to have a growth mindset. It opens up endless possibilities 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...
