Impromptu, Unscripted, Ad-lib, Improvised Leadership Superpowers
Yesterday, I ran a whole-day workshop for a client I’ve worked with for 14 years. The trouble is, I had a massive headache (something I ate, I suspect nuts ……) What transpired, though, makes me laug... ...more
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July 11, 2024•2 min read
What’s Your Kryptonite?
Someone I know very well sees a cardiologist every six months. Each time he goes, he asks me to attend as well. Why? Well, before I would tag along and he was there by himself, his brain would go to m... ...more
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July 04, 2024•3 min read
Perceptions of Time
Each Friday in our household, the following is uttered without fail: “I can’t believe that it is Friday already.” “I can’t believe that the laundry basket is full again.”... ...more
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June 27, 2024•2 min read
Coaching and Mowing
Thanks to my AI-curated feed, I’ve started regularly watching Nathans Lawns and Gardens on social media and wondered why I found his videos so relaxing. And, given his 5M followers across a number of ... ...more
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June 20, 2024•4 min read
More Noise!
Last Saturday night, I was at a gig selling merchandise for a band my husband is in. It was a ticketed sit down gig, and people spent substantial money on dinner and the show. The band started, and th... ...more
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June 13, 2024•2 min read
Set Up to Fail Syndrome
Have you ever been in a role where, despite your best efforts, your manager acted as if you would fail? Any small mistakes were blown out of proportion, and you seemed to receive less support than you... ...more
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June 06, 2024•3 min read
I Live in a Glass House
I live in inner-city Melbourne, and recently, workmen started on a six-story office building almost on my doorstep. Looking through my glass roof, I can almost touch a crane... ...more
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May 30, 2024•2 min read
Self-Esteem MATTERS
"If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." - Abraham Maslow Can you think of someone you know who, no matter what the issue, applies the same thinking? Unfortun... ...more
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May 23, 2024•5 min read
What Kept Us Safe in the History of Man Can Undermine Our Self-Confidence
Four frogs were sitting on a branch above a pond. One day, they decided to jump into the water. How many frogs were left on the branch?... ...more
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May 16, 2024•2 min read
Silent (DIS)Agreements: the Abilene Paradox
How often are you present during meetings when decisions are made that, if you could read minds, no one truly agrees with?... ...more
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May 09, 2024•1 min read
