R U ok? R the kids ok?
In the context of R U OK Day, I was reading a particularly vulnerable post yesterday from a successful business leader, who shared their powerful story about being strong until the load became too heavy to bear. His post resonated with so many. Those of us who lead high achievement lives are often well skilled in displaying […]
The Transformative Power of a Clear Head
This photo was me a couple of months ago, towards the end of my 3 week Camino de Santiago adventure, at the end of a full day of hiking with all my worldly goods on my back. Despite being sore and tired, as I sat ordering my dinner, I was relaxed, clear and happy. I’ve […]
Fear it or face into it. Camino life lesson number four.
I made it. I finished my hike, walking 429 kms over a 3 week period. It was a big personal achievement for me and I surpassed the goal I set for myself going in. I never thought I would have been capable of that level of physical commitment, but I loved it. It was most […]
We have lost the trust in sharing ourselves fully. Camino life lesson number three.
I am having a truly unique experience. I am hiking a globally famous trail that is frequented by a diverse mix of people from every corner of the globe – young and old, all shapes and sizes, all demographics, all united by a common purpose. It is seen as a bucket list experience so people […]
It’s always all about the journey. Camino life lesson number two.
Yesterday I slowed right down. I’d walked close to 150kms in the last 6 days and my body was letting me know that it was tired. I’d been pushing myself to the limit, determined to achieve as much as possible – as is my pattern. Then I woke up with a burst blood vessel in […]
When the path ahead is steep, small steps get you further. Camino life lesson number one.
I started climbing the Pyrenees yesterday. It was steep and long, and considerably harder than I was expecting. At times I questioned whether I could go on as the uphill road was seemingly never ending. When debriefing the climb at the end of the day, a hiker more seasoned than I asked if I was […]
Are we all on the spinning carousel?
There’s an old Alfred Hitchcock movie called ‘Strangers on a Train’ with a famous scene involving a fairground carousel that starts spinning out of control. The carousel’s operator is shot, causing the ride to speed up to dangerous levels, leaving the passengers to cling on for dear life or be flung off. I was left wondering […]
If it’s not a ‘hell yes’, it’s a no.
I was chatting to a client recently who was torn on whether to appoint a candidate to a key role. There was something holding them back from making the offer, a niggling feeling that perhaps the person wasn’t quite right. Would they take the risk of appointing them, or follow their intuition? I love the […]
Why I love working with entrepreneurs
I was at a business dinner recently and started chatting to a corporate executive who was sitting next to me. The conversation that ensued is one that I seem to be having a lot lately. This executive had just been passed over for promotion with very minimal feedback, and was questioning their career. I asked […]
Virtually accelerating the future of work
With Melbourne now in another lock down and working remotely continuing for the foreseeable future, we’re all having to get more comfortable and creative with technology. At the same time that we’re feeling like we can’t do one more Zoom call, we’re being asked to embrace it even further as we grapple with how to […]