Lessons From 3000 Feet
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
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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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
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Breaking Down Silos: The Power of Connections, Friendships, and Asking for Help
Monday, 30 September 2024
How can I get my team to collaborate more? Probably the most common goals I hear from Leaders I work with, many of you reading this email. In workplaces of today, success often hinges on collaboration and communication; the need to break down silos and build authentic networks has never been more critical. Simon Sinek,
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Blind Spots and Hot Spots: Navigating Unseen Risks and Opportunities in Teams
Monday, 23 September 2024
Walking the dog around where I live, I’m constantly reminded of life’s unpredictability. You never know when something might dart out of the bushes—whether it’s a wallaby, a rabbit, or even a snake slithering across the path! These moments make me think of blind spots and hot spots, not just on a walking trail, but
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How to Speak Up When Your Boss Says You’re Too Quiet
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Next in this instalment of ‘TOO’ is the one for my deep-thinking friends. When your Boss tells you that you should speak up more, that you are too quiet. In the workplace, it’s easy to feel pressured to conform to louder, more assertive communication styles. However, if you’ve been told you’re too quiet, it’s crucial
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Guiding Principle – Themes are not labels
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Humans are way too complex to be described by one word. In a world that often seeks to categorize and pigeonhole individuals into neat boxes, the CliftonStrengths assessment stands out as a beacon of empowerment and self-discovery. Developed by Gallup, this assessment helps individuals identify their natural talents and strengths, enabling them to leverage these
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How leaders can coach teams to use their unique talents to boost productivity
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Every person in the world has talent. Talent can be defined as a naturally occurring pattern of thought, feeling, and behaviour. These might include seeing patterns in data, thinking in an orderly manner, sensing the moods of others, or being able to start conversations with strangers. When using our talents, we typically do things that
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