Yesterday I found myself irritated. I’d had a great day until several encounters started to shift my mood. I had begun my day with zest, positivity and hope and here I was irritated. I had caught a social flu. Infected by the mood and rudeness of others. It got...

I have been inspired working with two different teams this week. They were spending time crafting their future and facing into the real challenges and opportunities the future offers. Co- creating, really collaborating, discussing, understanding, challenging, listening, discussing, innovating and having quality conversations that create positive change...

The way teams form and operate is no longer traditional or linear and old ways of being a team are no longer always relevant. The days of having a “3 – 5 year unchanging strategy” are over. Teams now have to: Be dynamic and able to pivot...

Often I have clients saying to me “our culture is no good and I wish it would change." They talk about responsibility and accountability but are usually looking at others to be responsible and accountable. So it was with great interest that I read this Seth...

I don't know about you, but over the weekend I often find myself sitting at my computer screen punching out emails or preparing for my upcoming week. If it's not that, I'm running around doing all the domestic duties I didn't have time to do...

I have a copy of Ryan Holiday's book "The Daily Stoic" which contains a daily inspirational quote from the philosophy of Stoicism and then provides a short definition. Whilst I'm not avidly reading this book each day, from time to time I will open it...

Welcome to Thursday Thought Starters for 2017. Years ago one of my favourite people and one of Australia’s best facilitator’s and Executive Coaches, Andi Pert (www.lifenrg.com.au), asked me “What’s the theme of your year?” It surprised me. I had goals and a long term vision but what was...