Your truth story is powerful!
Hearing someone’s story that connects with your truth can be emotionally and physically powerful. I always feel privileged to witness speakers who share their story, vulnerability, courage and success. If you hear a voice in your head saying “I don’t have a story” or “No one wants to listen to my story” ignore it and…
How bold will you be?
#BeBoldForChange is the call to action globally for #IWD2017 International Women’s Day 2017! On March 8 all over the world women and men will celebrate, collaborate and join forces to create a more gender inclusive world. #IWD2017 is about having choice, a voice and taking action! It can be as simple as connecting with your…
2017 Year of the Rooster!
Welcome back to a new year, new beginnings and a fresh start! Nau mai, haere mai, matika mai! According to Chinese new the Rooster is the zodiac sign of 2017! If you were born in the years 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029…you are a Rooster. Over the Christmas, New Year…
2017 we RISE together!
As we countdown to Christmas celebrations with our whānau (families) my word for 2016 is Gratitude! There have been many highlights this year. Two really stand out for me. Witnessing a year of growth, stretching and courage from all the #rise2025 #hinepreneur coaches as they begin to graduate as internationally recognised ICF coaches. Big congratulations…
Women in Sport!
“An invasion of women into governance roles may save rugby from falling into obscurity in the coming years”. The image and quote above is the state of affairs of women on provincial and national rugby boards in October 2016 reported by Gregor Paul, NZ Herald Rugby reporter. NZ Rugby Union (NZRU) has taken a battering over…
Women RISING
You may think the title of this blog is not appropriate given the US election results this week. However I beg to differ. The fact is that we are not short of female talent. I’m sure each of us could name one woman, or many who fit the bill. What we are short of is visibility, accessibility,…
Surviving and Thriving!
How has your life been affected by breast cancer? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this month it is such a great honor to have three women I know and love share their stories of surviving breast cancer. As October wraps up today’s blog is dedicated to the women who fought a great fight and…
Shine Bright Like a Diamond!
Rihanna’s song ‘Shine bright like a diamond’ is what comes up for me when thinking about the women I’m blessed to be surrounded by and working with. Today I want to acknowledge the women who are shining bright in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Speak Up!
Imagine if Rosa Parks, Dame Whina Cooper, Martin Luther King or Nelson Mandela had stayed silent? Where would we be today? Because of their courage to speak out transformation happened. Apartheid was finally addressed, civil rights were upheld and land was returned to it’s rightful owners. Earlier this month I read an article in The…
Tricks of the Trade
“The leader is the person who brings a little magic to the moment.” – Denise Morrison What do you think of the new blog look? A big shout out to Adam Patterson who is the photographer of my new blog image. He’s Irish, a bit quirky and is super talented, check him out HERE. His videography skills…
