International Women’s Day is being dumbed down. Have you noticed? This has been bugging me for a while but it hit a crescendo with an […]
What are the secrets to making flexibility work?
Since the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 many employers have embraced the requirement to offer flexible work arrangements to employees with caring responsibilities, […]
That perfect problem
It seems my last post about my imperfect desk struck a chord. I was actually off undertaking a new executive coaching accreditation when the blog […]
When being imperfect is perfectly fine
When a friend dropped in yesterday she was dismayed to stumble across the state of my home office. Or, more precisely, stumble through it. To […]
Investing in shares – it’s fun, easy and we all can do it
Do you invest in shares? I attended the AGM of a major media conglomerate today and it was a real buzz! I got to hear […]
Melbourne Cup Moment: The stuff that dreams are made of
What a ripper! My dad shared a love of horses with me – not a rider like I try to be but instead he followed […]
Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes
Think leadership and what comes to mind? All too often, it’s an image of leadership as a title, reserved for those in the highest echelons […]
From making a living, to living your passion
Carla Zampatti AC is such an icon in the Australian fashion industry that it’s easy to imagine she’s always been in the game. But as […]
Malcolm Turnbull 2.0 – what leaders learn the second time round
There’s a story Jim Collins shares about his relationship with Steve Jobs. He met Jobs before his second stint at the helm of Apple, and […]
My week just went from good to GREAT!
Remember that feeling when you were a kid and received mail in the post? I still get it every time there’s a parcel in my […]
Separate the thinking and the doing
There was no time at my desk today. Instead, I spent the entire day at the farm, on my own but for these lovely creatures […]
Career anchors and values alignment
Lifestyle, Autonomy and Challenge. My career anchors. Give me flexibility and freedom and I’ll tackle almost anything. How do YOU find meaning in your work? […]