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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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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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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