When You’re a Square Peg in a Round Hole
Tuesday, 08 April 2025
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
- Published in The Strengths Partners
Unearthing Hidden Talents – Beyond The Top 5
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
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
- Published in Strength Partners, The Strengths Partners
What Sydney Harbour Can Teach Teams
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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,
- Published in Strength Partners, Team work, The Strengths Partners
The Trust-Hope Connection: Strengths-Fuelled Teams That Perform
Saturday, 15 February 2025
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
- Published in Strength Partners, Team work, The Strengths Partners