Some of my greatest adversaries at work have been women
I always find International Women’s Day (IWD) a little challenging. I’m a strong advocate for women standing up for and pushing for what they deserve. No question there. And I work with many females clients to equip them to have...
Conflict isn’t a dirty word
Do you actively avoid conflict? Could conflict ever be a good thing? Check out my latest article on why I believe "Conflict isn't a dirty word" Why is it that at the mere thought of conflict, many of us go into a spin? It sends our heart racing, our brain flustered...
What do you see..
Ever noticed how much your brain takes in when you're simply walking along. Check out my thoughts on how you can stop your brain kicking into overdrive and achieve more calm in your day. What do you see when you look at this photo of me? No, I’m not fishing for...
3 ways to create a safe environment for honest work conversations
Last week I had the pleasure of facilitating a team planning day for a client of mine. The main purpose to take the team out of their busy schedule for a day, was to increase alignment across the 40+ project team to help them deliver on an incredibly challenging...
How I turned my anxiety into a strength
Although it was never described as such, anxiety has been a part of the women in my family for a long time. My grandmother was at times ‘very nervous’, my mother is ‘a worrier’, these were things we knew to be true and tried to support them with. It’s only later...
Why you might be missing the mark on employee recognition
In my past life in corporate world, I was fortunate to work for a company that took great pride in recognising employee's for the efforts and achievements. Stars, hero's and legends were all part of our terminology and company culture and to be recognised with these...
3 ways to beat that “imposter” feeling
Those that know me well, would know of my dislike of “labels”. Mainly because labels are often used as a way of categorising or putting someone in a box. A box that inevitably has restrictions or constraints on them. That excludes them in some way. “You’re too old,...
What professional tennis players can teach us about public speaking
What a hot Australia Day weekend it was. We were all melting so imagine how gruelling it would have been like playing in the Australian Tennis Open in those temperatures! We were grateful to watch from the comfort of our couch this year and not swelter in the heat....
Tick “get better at public speaking” off your development plan.
Looking to build confidence in presenting, secure a promotion, or ensure your message is heard, “Speak with Confidence & Impact” has you covered. The biggest item on most people’s development plan is “get better at public speaking”. Why? Because being a...
6 Top Tips for Delivering Engaging Presentations
Giving great presentations isn’t all about being charismatic or perfectly eloquent, it’s about knowing how to engage your audience. Have you ever wondered what actually makes a speaker engaging? I believe it’s their ability to relate to and be relatable to their...