Category Archives: Personal reflection

Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays

As we come to the end of another year (and what a year or three!) and the beginning of the holiday season we naturally get into a more reflective state. If you do find yourself looking back, here are some … Continue reading

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Seasons Greetings

What a year this has been! With all its unprecedented challenges, I hope that there were some unexpected silver linings for you as well?! And whatever form these arrived in – some new insights and learnings, stronger relationships, gratitude and … Continue reading

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Coaches: Having the Uncomfortable Coaching Conversations

Are you looking for a way to create life-changing results for your clients quickly and consistently? Then you need to get comfortable having uncomfortable conversations and asking difficult questions! This month, former ICF President and multi best-selling author, Marcia Reynolds … Continue reading

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Dealing with Covid-19 and beyond

I wrote this blog in the early days of the lockdown. However, given the sense of overwhelm in adjusting to our dramatically changed reality, adding another blog just did not feel right. But when several people mentioned that they hadn’t … Continue reading

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From Darkness to Light

Winter lingered like an unwelcome visitor, but finally, Spring arrived – one little step after another. Jasmine scented the air on crisp mornings in the lull between seasons; daffodils thrust dreary winter aside, lambs gambolled in Auckland’s Cornwall Park and in … Continue reading

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Needing clarity? This will help….

“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” ― John Dewey  Last week we spent two days with some upcoming leaders who are committed to developing and growing themselves as authentic leaders. We deliberately built-in time for reflection … Continue reading

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Looking back to look ahead….

How quickly 2018 passed, Time  now to pause, look back, reflect and ask what your priorities will be in the brand New Year! Personally  I‘ve looked at the gains and achievements of the past year.  From that  I’ve also  tried to  find, and focus on a theme for … Continue reading

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Who are you prosecuting?

Having recently shared on the tyranny of being right,  Rick’s regular newsletter, “Just One Thing”   arrived in my inbox.  The topic “Who are you prosecuting?  was on a similar theme.    So what better delight than to share his … Continue reading

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Leadership Call: The One Truth You Cannot Afford to Ignore

To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. – E.E. Cummings Listen … Continue reading

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Should I Keep Struggling or Throw in the Towel and Move On?

We are delighted to have this guest post from Srikumar Rao. Srikumar Rao is a professor, author, consultant and TED speaker. His work has been profiled in major media worldwide and he has been  interviewed frequently by TV and radio networks. … Continue reading

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