Imagine you are a successful engineer who has been promoted to a management role. You are offered training in technical management skills like budgeting and using the in-house software systems.…

Feeling connected in today’s world can be tough. Loneliness and social isolation are not unusual experiences. It doesn’t matter whether you’re young, ageing, on a high income, impacted by the…

Sometimes we need to make decisions that break our hearts. We found our gentle giant Ollie when a local pet rescue organisation advertised him as a $99 Christmas special. He…

I’m a big believer in working with your strengths. So, it was no surprise when I started working with a DNA performance coach to help me understand myself better after…

Imagine that you are leading a major change initiative in your organisation. You have a clear vision of what you want to achieve, a detailed plan of action, and a…

A recent trip to MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) in Tasmania had me reflecting on the value of how we choose to show up in the face of…

Many years ago, I worked with a woman who was very proud of her membership in Mensa, the exclusive society for people with high IQs. Although she had a reasonable…

Many of my clients are already high performers. They are also committed to developing people and fostering a culture of learning and growth. They adopt a leader-as-coach approach, empowering and…

I have always loved swimming. When I was a kid, I joined the local swimming club and competed in various events. I wasn’t the fastest swimmer, and I was happy…

Years ago, the organisation I worked for appointed a senior leader with a challenging and destructive personality. When he started an internal communication informed us of his illustrious career and…