Tell A Yarn
Photo credit: Noritta Morseu-Diop The word yarn or yarning has taken on a whole new meaning since returning from Australia this week. I’ve spent the last few weeks surrounded by story-tellers telling a yarn. I’ve listened to men stand and speak in their native tongue of Te Reo Māori to address New Zealand Government. I’ve…
Change: How to Turn Obstacles into Opportunities
People often find that the only constants in life are problems. Obstacles are to be feared, dreaded, lead to stress, anxiety and self-doubt. But many people have managed to overcome and thrive on the obstacles they experience. Sometimes we can control the changes in our environment, and sometimes we can’t. However, we can always control…
Seize the Opportunity
Whānau is the Māori word for family and we took this photo in Provence on 29 July 2016 a special day for me! It really sums up the last month and the last year for me – Whānau, travel, business and fun 🙂 It’s so good to be back in my own bed again! Travelling for work is…
Find Your Balance
“Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognising your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.” – Thomas Kinkade Imagine a life without worry or stress. Sound peaceful? Stress and worries, struggles and obstacles are completely normal aspects of life. What a majority of us…
The Power of Presence
Do you notice when others are fully present in your daily conversations and interactions with you? What about you? How present are you in your relationships, meetings and conversations with others? In my experience presence is a common trait of great leaders. What I’ve noticed is that they make you feel like you are the…
Catch Enthusiasm and Achieve Your Goals
You’ve had a goal in mind and tried it before, but ended up back where you started. Disappointing, but you are not going to give up! You’re just not the type of person to quit, but you need another solution. First of all, you are trying to motivate yourself to start again. Setting goals and motivation…
Leadership in Communities
Leaders in all areas of society are important and today even more so in communities. As corporations continue to spend billions on “getting their culture right”or embedding corporate values, I’m with a tribe of global thinkers & doers working with and for community led development which is owned and led by the people for the people. And there…
5 Ways to Shift Your Mindset
I’m eternally grateful for my strong global network. They are my tribe, my people and we support each other through the highs and challenges of life. This tribe of diverse movers and shakers have a distinctive way of acting and behaving. They are Influencer’s in their field of expertise. They move and shift mindsets in their…
Think Positive, Be Positive!
Many of us are familiar with the saying “you are what you eat,” but how many understand that “you are what you think” too? Positive thoughts are not simply a reflection of an optimistic attitude or even blissful ignorance; instead they offer a sound and healthy way to deal with situations where the outcomes could…
Leadership and Self-Care Go Hand-in-Hand
Self-care is an important job for all people, especially those in leadership positions. How can you effectively help others when you aren’t helping yourself? You can’t pour from an empty cup, so you have to make sure you take the time out to recharge, refresh, and refill your cup! But, how do you go about…
