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Contagion and ideas for staying mentally well

11 March, 2020

In the spirit that we teach best what we most need to learn, this blog is about staying mentally well. Maybe its a combination of the worldwide prevalence of Covid-19, the anniversary of the 15th March Christchurch attack, combined with surviving a Wellington summer, and working from home, which has left me focusing on what it means to stay positive and maintain well-being. There are some great … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Resilience, Self-leadership, work life balance, Workplace well-being

Want to get better at giving feedback? Start asking for it instead.

8 October, 2019

Asking for feedback

Being middle-aged means compromising physical attributes (think wrinkles and saggy bits) for the benefits of wisdom and emotional well-being. It's a trade-off that I've accepted: that despite the aching joints and crinkly skin, I can look forward to a radiant glow of self-awareness and wisdom. Ommm. So it was just a bit disconcerting to learn that experience does not equate to self-awareness. In … [Read more...]

Tagged With: giving feedback, Leadership, Self-leadership

Want to make changes in 2019? Start small.

21 January, 2019

Thinking about making resolutions for change in 2019? Change is a process, not an event. Rather than making radical, life changing decisions, focus instead on making small, subtle changes that steer you in the new direction. Steering course for change is a bit like steering a ship: Steer just a few degrees one way, you completely alter its direction. Over the course of a long journey, it may … [Read more...]

Tagged With: competence, Resilience, Self-leadership

Self-awareness, leadership & tramping!

2 November, 2017

self-awareness at Lake Angelus

I went tramping last weekend to Lake Angelus in the Nelson Lakes National Park (for those who haven't been there, it is stunning!). Within my family, my usual role when it comes to organising a trip away is limited to packing the food and the kid's clothes. And boy, have I got those packing skills down! This time was different though. This time it was just about me - no kids! I had to think … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Leadership, Self-leadership

How resilient are you?

12 September, 2017

resilience and wellbeing

Highly resilient people are able to cope well with adversity, learn valuable lessons from their tough experience and use it to their advantage. Today, employees in every work place experience on-going change. They’re asked to take on new responsibilities, learn new skills, and often have less time. Highly resilient workers are able to cope well with on-going change and they sustain good health and … [Read more...]

Tagged With: change, Resilience, Self-leadership, Workplace well-being

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