Kicking Off 2025 with Optimism
March 23, 2025
It’s hard to believe we’re already well into 2025! This is my first blog of the year, and with good reason—I wrapped up my MBA (finally!) and we celebrated Gary’s 60th in style. Not only that, but I managed to pull off a huge surprise, bringing his siblings from all ...
2024: A Year of Sucker Punches and Joyful Surprises
December 29, 2024
As Mike Tyson famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face." This year has felt like one sucker punch after another. Clients have tightened their belts, I’ve faced the loss of my father in South Africa and I’ve been navigating the rele...
The Power of Peer Groups: Creating Space for Real Growth
October 27, 2024
As leaders, we often get caught up in the whirlwind of daily tasks—focusing on urgent demands, solving immediate problems, and reacting to what's right in front of us. But when was the last time you took a step back to focus on what’s important but not urg...
Soft Skills Are Hard!
August 25, 2024
A real bugbear of mine is getting the eye-roll when I tell people what I do because they think it is that “soft stuff”, or the word fluffy. This is in the same breath when telling me that they can get through to people. I know, I know I’ve w...
Navigating the In-Between Stages of Leadership
June 23, 2024
I recently learned a new word in my many, many readings for this MBA paper. As I read it, I could feel the relief wash over me. I will tell you why later……Liminality.This is a critical yet often overlooked phase in career development: the in-between...
It has been a crazy week, earlier this week my son was rear-ended by a car on his motorcycle. I am so grateful to report that he got off very lightly with a broken ankle. So my week has been filled with babysitting my beautiful granddaughter so her mum ...
Riding The Wave of AI in Coaching and Consulting
April 23, 2024
I wrote about this for one of my MBA assignments and thought I would rewrite a less formal version for this month's newsletter. One of the key things I realised as I did my research on this subject is that most clients who come to me come with a problem or pain po...
In a world where change is constant and uncertainty prevails, the role of leadership has never been more critical. As we navigate through these dynamic times, leaders need to embrace a mindset focused on long-term success and sustainable growth. Drawing inspiration from Simo...
Standing Before Kings
February 29, 2024
"Do you see a man diligent and skilful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men."This is one of my favourite proverbs. It is one I have had on countless sticky notes on my wall to not only inspire me but challenge me. ...
The Leader-Leader Model
December 30, 2023
I have been listening to the Audible book Turn That Ship Around by L. David Marquet. This is the first time I have heard of the leader-leader phrase. I really resonate with this. As I work with leaders and leadership teams, my goal is to help them...
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