Lessons From 3000 Feet

Lessons From 3000 Feet “If anything happens, you need to pull this lever here at the top to deploy the canopy, unbuckle your harness, then stand on the seat and jump out. Once you’re out, pull the ring up and hard to deploy your parachute.” Right then. That was the safety briefing I received last week on
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Lift As You Climb

Lift As You Climb – A Full Circle Moment on Courage You know those full circle moments that take you by surprise and leave you smiling at the timing of it all? I had one of those last week. As part of the Elevate community I’m in—led by the wonderful Janine Garner we were treated
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When You’re a Square Peg in a Round Hole

Have you ever felt like a square peg in a round hole? I have. Often. Especially in school, where being “different” wasn’t celebrated, they tried to correct it.  I actually enjoyed school – but more for the social side (a Woo through and through) than the academics. I loved sport, French and Geography. Maths and
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Unearthing Hidden Talents – Beyond The Top 5

My chickens are free range during the day and love nothing more than scratching through the compost pile, turning over scraps and leaves to find all sorts of goodies hidden beneath the surface. They’re on a mission—unearthing the hidden treasures that will nourish them and give us tasty eggs. When we focus only on our Top
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Are You Moulding Your Talents To Strengths?

Moulding Talents to Strengths Takes Time To Get To Mastery Ten years ago, I took a leap—turning my passion for strengths into a full-time business. I first discovered my Strengths in 2009 whilst working as an Account director for Verizon. In 2012, I started to think about my own Career, inspired by Stephen Covey 7
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What Sydney Harbour Can Teach Teams

Five Truths That Keep Teams Moving Forward I was recently in Sydney for a client workshop. It was a grey morning, and before the session, I sat by the harbour with a tea, watching the movement around me. Ferries zipped between docks, massive cruise ship docked into port, and other vessels manoeuvring carefully—all different sizes,
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The Trust-Hope Connection: Strengths-Fuelled Teams That Perform

The Trust-Hope Connection: Strengths-Fuelled Teams That Perform We talk a lot about leadership, but let’s be honest—most of the real action happens in teams. Whether you lead a team or are part of one, it’s the daily interactions, conversations, and collaborations that shape the experience far more than a single leader’s influence. Gallup’s latest report
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CPORT Delegation

Teaching the Team to Fish with CPORT Delegation isn’t just about lightening your workload; it’s about empowering your team to thrive. The age-old metaphor, “Give a person a fish, and you feed them for a day; teach them how to fish, and you feed them for a lifetime,” beautifully encapsulates the essence of effective delegation.
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Want More Collaboration in Your Team?

In any team, collaboration is the magic ingredient for success. But collaboration isn’t something that just happens—it’s carefully cultivated and maintained. Here, we’ll explore ways to strengthen collaboration, highlight practices to avoid, and illustrate how CliftonStrengths® can help teams play to their unique mix of talents. Setting the Scene for Collaboration A team thrives when
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Building Trust – an art and a science

Building trust in teams is both an art and a science, and CliftonStrengths provides a unique lens to look at trust-building within a team setting. When individuals and managers lean into their strengths intentionally, it fosters trust, collaboration, and performance. But how can a team embrace this strengths-based approach while tackling trust challenges? Understanding Trust
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