Can we have enough success? When it is time to step away and reinvent ourselves? To reframe, to reimagine what success looks like. Yes, every time we change roles, we are redefining ourselves. Ash Barty shocked me retiring at 25 years of age from her number one spot in tennis…

First of all, apologies that I took an unannounced extended time out over 2022. I don’t know about you, however, I found myself peddling hard the entire year until going on leave for all of December and half of January. While we were away, reflecting on the year in quiet…

When we consider complex sports like football, motorsport. Players benefit from assistance from others, such as Coaches in getting different perspectives, the bigger picture. The same is true of navigating situations with lots of moving parts. Complicated systems have many moving parts, but they operate in patterned ways. The electrical…

Despite the resounding evidence that working long hours can be harmful to both employees and employers. Many professionals still struggle to overcome their assumptions — and their deeply-ingrained habits — around work hours. What does it take to free yourself from these unhealthy patterns and reach a more sustainable, rewarding…

Having always felt a sense of achievement in learning. Both in being a student and as a teacher. Developing as a person and a professional. There is a sense of delight in overcoming fear of something and learning something new. ‘The greatest teacher, failure is.’ …

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 put our head down and let them sort it…

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 can be hard to get some tough love from those around…

Seth Godin recently reminded me of a critical mindset, Abundance vs scarcity. Scarcity The need to fit into to a new situation The pressure to conform To become a member of the team Feeling overwhelmed and failing Living in fear Not confident to be ourselves Like Mondays after a relaxed and…

Premature Elaboration and a Potential Cure It is easy to talk too much, to make assumptions, to lack curiosity about those that we are speaking with. Often assuming that everyone is fascinated by what we want to say. A Shakespearean monologue, a soliloquy, springs to mind. I have always been fond of a chat, coaching in…