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By now most of us have heard about the latest buzz involving Princess Catherine of Wales and a certain ‘manipulated’ photo by Buckingham Palace. This story isn’t just about royal drama; it’s a fascinating peek into the ‘normal but not always useful’ workings of our ‘social’ human brain. Why your brain loves a good story […]
For about 5 years in a row, the last time being in 2018, I re-posted this blog. A colleague told me a week ago that she revisits it every year and asked me to speak to her organisation about it. So I decided to post it again with some updated thoughts. Those who know me […]
In my last POST, I mentioned the upcoming legislation that will make organisations (and by default, their leaders) responsible for the Psychosocial Well-being of their employees. A key element to this will be how organisations provide what has become known as ‘psychological safety’ in their workplaces. The term ‘psychological safety’ was coined by Dr Amy […]
This will be the third time I have posted this blog as a kick off to a new year. Interestingly, it is the blog where I have received the most ‘likes’ and feedback over the past two years. (Hint: Please forward this to all your mates and ‘like’ it yourself – I’d love to break […]
I am in Fiji with my family on a break, which really just means that I am working a bit less, and in a much nicer environment than usual! I overheard this somewhat amusing verbal exchange whilst sitting on my ocean-view balcony… (I’m sorry, I just had to mention that bit). Isaac and Oscar, who […]
My best friend from my childhood married much earlier than I, and had her second child around a year before I had my first. After many years, we found ourselves in the same city and relished in the time we were again able to spend with each other. They were those unique years when your […]
Someone will always win – let it be you! My friend ‘Harold’ and I were yesterday discussing the critical impact that conversations have on the culture and performance of an organisation. Harold is a highly respected and experienced businessman and consultant, semi-retired, and currently Chairman of the Board of a very large institution embarking on […]
Funny how we can have the same goals month after month, year after year…and yet never feel like we are getting any closer. Or at least we can feel totally frustrated that we can’t achieve something that seems so simple on the face of it. As leaders (or really busy people), with so much going […]