Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate enough to learn from some great mentors - personally and professionally, formally and informally. When you take the time to look at what others do, how they do it and even why they do it, there is just so much to learn. Whether it’s about problem solving, leading, managing or setting and achieving goals, I’ve learnt so much [...]
I don’t know about you, but over the last couple of years there are a couple of things I’ve really missed. Concerts and holidays. The beauty of seeing a live performance has been missing from our lives, which is awful for us and even worse for the performers. But no more! I’m going to shrug off that post pandemic blanket and book some tickets! [...]
Milestones are the little stepping stones along the path of life that let me know that I’m on track to achieve my goals, however big and audacious they are. They’re my little celebratory points that give me a moment to pause, check in, do a little happy dance and then continue with the momentum needed to get to where I’m going. When I work [...]
A few years ago I came across the acronym BHAG and I love it! BHAG is a Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Doesn’t that paint a beautiful picture? Well maybe not beautiful with all that hair, but it really does conjure up amazing images of something that is compelling yet a little scary. Something that will push me out of my comfort zone and help [...]
I'm talking to a lot of people who feel that they're back in a state of overwhelm. There is just so much going on at home and in the rest of the world that is so worrying and it's sometimes hard to not feel the impact. It's also sometimes hard to complain about the little things when there's so much big stuff going on. [...]
It’s not a feeling I’m used to. I have a plan. It works within my strategy. I have a solution. I have the ability and dexterity to think outside the square and come up with options. I also usually have a plan b. I make things happen and it’s a skill/trait I have that I’m really proud of. People depend on me for it! [...]
I was going to write about Ash Barty this week as her performance at the Australian Open was phenomenal - but then along came the Winter Olympics and the snowboarders competing in the women’s slopestyle final. They truly blew me away. Every single one of them. Not only did they display amazing athleticism, skill, daring and lots of death defying tricks, but their display [...]
We're almost ready to kiss 2021 goodbye and welcome 2022. A new year means a fresh start and I'm looking forward to it. There are lots of lessons I'll be taking from 2021 that I'm grateful for. The main three are: 1. The importance of excellent service. 2. The need for an engaged client base who you keep in contact with regularly. 3. The [...]
With all the Christmas celebrations in full swing, this time of year can be exhausting. We're racing to finish all those jobs at work so we can have a clean slate for the new year. We're trying to see everyone that we haven't seen for months - but for some reason, we need to catch up before Christmas. We're shopping for presents, planning meals, [...]
Presence. That’s my goal for the upcoming holiday period. I’ve got the presents sorted, but I really want to BE present this year. I have a business and a team that I love. I’m energised and excited by my work so it’s hard to turn off. I also have a family that I love. I have a fabulous husband, four sons who are growing [...]
