Kau mua, ka muri: "Walking backward into the future"I love moving forward. I tend to whiz on to the next thing when one thing is over. I have to force myself to stop, take stock, and reflect with hindsight on the past to gain insights and move forward well. So here...
Start a 4 D's list - what will you Delete, Delegate, Defer and Do?"Argh, I just need more time!". Yup, you may be right. Especially given what you are trying to achieve by yourself. But unless you have a seriously amazing magic wand none of the rest of us know about,...
How do you focus on using your strengths? You may have read through your CliftonStrengths profile, felt some warm fuzzies, and got some positive validation about your unique natural talents. One of the questions I always get asked is, ‘How do I use these strengths in...
What are high performance teams?What makes a team a truly magical one to work in? High-performing teams don't just happen by accident. There's some pieces of the puzzle worth knowing about to consistently achieve great performance and healthy culture as a team. And...
I've spent the last two days on an Impact Leadership course with eight other incredible women. It wasn't really a 'course' but more of an awakening experience into my leadership style and getting some pretty honest feedback!While it's still all fresh, I thought I'd...
What makes a great team? “A strengths-based teams is an interdependent group of imperfect but talented contributors valued fortheir strengths, and who need one another to realise individual and team excellence.” - GallupHow do you bring out the best in your team? Both...
Here's some useful tips to make your team meetings great!How do you plan and organise your team meetings? How many meetings a week have you been to where you’re wondering why on earth you’re actually there?! What makes a team gathering a great one versus one where...
In my strengths coaching with clients, I often get asked: Should I retake the CliftonStrengths assessment if I’ve done it before? Worldwide, over 27 million people have taken the assessment (as of June 2022, real-time data lovers can view the current numbers here). ...
"I wish people would just understand. That's it" "Understand what?" "Each other. That's all". How powerful is that?! It is so innocent. So profound. I sometimes think the voices of children are not listened to. A child-like perspective is simple and to the point....
It's time to celebrate the success of womenIn the spirit of celebrating the success of women, I want to reflect on the CliftonStrengths profiles of all the female leaders that I admire that I’ve had the opportunity to do CliftonStrengths coaching or workshops with...