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3 things leaders should prioritise right now (and always, actually)
Last week, I contributed to an article in Inc. Magazine about how prioritising is one of the key things leaders can do to safeguard themselves and those they lead from burnout. You can read the full article here. But prioritising is a pretty worthwhile talent for leaders to get the hang of anytime – and…
Read MoreA little bit, done often: why the key to high performance is not what you think
There are two things I do most days which have led to massive improvements in my life. One is to meditate every morning for ten minutes. The other is to exercise most days for a minimum of 30 minutes. In both cases, it’s a case of ‘a little bit, done often’ that’s been the trick…
Read MoreGet Sh#t Done: Eight of the best productivity hacks for leaders
If there was a trophy for short attention spans, I’d be on the winner’s podium. Google leads me down rabbit holes like an exuberant little beagle. I procrastinate with as much dedication as my 14-year-old son does when he’s faced with unstacking the dishwasher. Combine all that with an embarrassing little addiction to social media and well…yeah… let’s…
Read MoreTips on health and wellbeing: Key learnings from the 2018 Corporate Health and Wellbeing Summit
Last week, I attended one of those fancy conferences where you wear a tag around your neck with your name on it and eat little canapes all day long. In this instance, the food was really yummy and healthy – because it was the Corporate Health and Wellbeing Summit. There were some pretty impressive speakers there…
Read MoreWhy You Should Ditch New Year’s Resolutions And Goals In Favour of This
This year I’m hopping off the New Year’s Resolution bandwagon. I’m even flirting with the idea of not setting any goals for 2018. (For anyone who knows me, this is a biiiig step. I’m goal addicted. I collect goals like Richard Branson collects tropical islands. Why am I dissing New Year’s resolutions and letting go…
Read MoreHow NOT to Lose Your Cool Under Pressure – Lessons in Equanimity from Dan ‘the Man’
My friend Dan (no, not the gaming character) is the epitome of equanimity. Chaos and drama, rivalling a particularly violent episode of Vikings, will be raining down on everyone’s heads, but he’s all calm, poker-faced serenity – like some peaceful swan creating the barest of ripples as he glides through calamity. (In my less collected…
Read MoreGet Sh#t Done: Eight of the best productivity hacks for leaders
If there was a trophy for short attention spans, I’d be on the winner’s podium. Google leads me down rabbit holes like an exuberant little beagle. I procrastinate with as much dedication as my 11-year-old son does when he’s faced with unstacking the dishwasher. Combine all that with an embarrassing little addiction to social media and well…yeah… let’s…
Read MoreWhy great leaders do need some baggage
Last week, my 15-year-old son went on a week-long hike into the New Zealand bush. The list for what he had to pack in his backpack left us both scratching our heads – it was as precise as it was long. When he returned yesterday, tired but happy from his sojourn into the native forest, he excitedly recounted…
Read More7 Ways To Squash The Pre-Leave Stress Monster
Whether you’re going on holiday, taking an overseas business trip or about to kick-off an executive leadership programme which will take you out of action for a number of weeks, taking leave from your day to day management role can often bring about more stress than a cat going scuba diving. I decided to write about…
Read MoreLife-Changing Leadership Jewels (From a Brazilian Yoga Teacher)
Along with meditation, yoga has come out of the patchouli wearing, tree-hugging, hippy realms to take its rightful place in the mainstream – and more importantly, the workplace. If you’re a leader who is yet to acknowledge the positive impact practicing mindfulness can have on stress reduction AND productivity, read this. At first glance, you might…
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