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Criticism a Gift Wrapped in Sh!t

Criticism a Gift Wrapped in Sh!t

Criticism – A gift wrapped in Shit “Criticism” comes from the Greek word krino, which means “able to judge, value, interpret.” Can often be helpful, especially once we get past the angst.  Really though, it can be near on impossible to keep everyone happy, further it...
Personal Leadership in Supporting Others

Personal Leadership in Supporting Others

Personal Leadership in Supporting Others When we sponsor someone into a role. When we sense that they are unsure of themselves. When we see that that they would benefit from our reassurance. When we have been there and done that.   In a competitive world we might...
Closing out 2020

Closing out 2020

Exhaustion and Wonder This year we’ve seen entire communities of stranger’s rally to support those in need – tales of courage in the face of loss and struggle – heroic acts of everyday people turning crisis into opportunity. Understandably, people’s anticipation to...
Are You Fully Charged?

Are You Fully Charged?

Are you Fully Charged? By Tom Rath Tom is a prolific author from Gallup, a research organisation famous for its Strengths Assessment. The author focusses on 3 keys to sustain our lives through Energy, Interaction and Meaning.  It is tricky to pull off a how-to-live...
Scale Back or Scale Up?

Scale Back or Scale Up?

What do business owners and leaders do right now?  Do they scale back or scale up?  Being in the middle of a tricky time right now, perhaps to scale back makes sense.   But what is your business is doing well, should you scale up?  Not all sectors have been hit like...
Detail Orientated or Micromanaging?

Detail Orientated or Micromanaging?

Following recent Lego themes in my writing and reflecting on The Lego Movie, 2014.  The villan – President Business is assisted by a legion of Micro Managers which need to be overcome by the Master Builders (the heros). During a meeting in the last week, I had...