Wishing you all a happy, healthy year, doing things that are important to you – both personal and professional. I hope this year is about prioritising your values, wellbeing, relationships, goals, and carving out time to do this (time for self, family, friends, exercise etc, and not only for work). Hope you had a recharging, […]
Assertiveness, boundaries and giving feedback effectively
Practical tools and phrases for assertive, honest conversations – for positive impact on relationships, positive culture and performance! The essence of Kim Scott’s “Radical Candor” – care personally and challenge directly (giving and receiving feedback), balancing the skills of assertiveness and active listening/empathy/asking questions. https://hackspirit.com/phrases-smart-people-use-to-assert-boundaries-without-causing-offense/ https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/how-to-give-effective-feedback https://thegrowthfaculty.com/articles/radicalcandorgivingfeedback https://www.radicalcandor.com/blog/how-to-receive-feedback/
Past year review and time management strategies for 2024
Happy new year! All the best for a great 2024! Sharing 2 articles about reviewing the past year, and planning/prioritising for this year! Also, some great tips and additional links to communicating boundaries/expectations, scheduling to do lists and breaks, the importance of rest/sleep, reducing “hustle culture” and “toxic productivity”. https://tim.blog/2021/12/27/past-year-review/ […]
Celebrate your year’s small wins
As we get to the end of another year that went so quickly, it is good to pause, rest, recharge and reflect. Before we get into new year resolutions, goals and action plans for next year, rather first take stock and acknowledge what you have achieved this year, personally and professionally – […]
Habits, small changes, performance and wellbeing
Hi everyone Some timely articles and reminders below! Great article on habits. Making habits small and incremental for long lasting change. Also, the amazing work of James Clear. Awesome book: Atomic Habits. He has been interviewed on numerous podcasts. https://experteditor.com.au/blog/say-goodbye-to-these-habits-to-change-your-life/ https://jamesclear.com/ Article on getting the best from yourself […]
Slowing down – being less busy (but productive)
Another year has passed quickly, and the festive season is upon us! Let’s slow down and make it a habit – not only at this time of year, but recharging and refuelling on an ongoing basis, and through the work day – no different to fueling our cars or charging our phones! Taking regular body/brain […]
Virtual wellbeing workshop for Cancer Chicks Australia
I am so grateful to be facilitating another session for Cancer Chicks Australia – a wonderful organisation, that is a support group and network for young women going through cancer and chronic illness. Inspiring, resilient and amazing women! They are a registered charity, if you would like to make a tax deductible donation. https://cancerchicks.org.au/donate/ […]
Check in with yourself and others
Hi everyone Hope you are doing well, as the year passes quickly again! So many of my coaching clients and workshop participants are feeling stressed, burnout, overloaded and overwhelmed. I support people through workshops and/or coaching to deal with these ongoing challenges. For our own and others’ wellbeing, mental health, relationships and […]
Resilient leadership, team engagement and work life integration
Hi everyone Hope you are well and safe with everything going on (Covid, floods, work and life)! Many of us continue to navigate whatever “new normal” is – frontline, office/workplace, virtual, mix of remote or “hybrid” working, limited resources, stress, exhaustion/burnout, and ongoing work-life balance/integration challenges. Below are some great articles for […]
Webinar: Time management under pressure – Engineers Australia
Hi everyone For those that are members of Engineers Australia, I will be facilitating a webinar on Time management under pressure on 11 November at 5 pm AEST. We need to keep applying practical tools and strategies to manage ourselves in relation to time. It is about managing our physical/mental energy, to […]
