As we move toward the end of the year, many of us start thinking about resolutions; those lists of things we promise ourselves will somehow make the next year better, more productive, more something. “Get fit. Save money. Travel more. Write the book.” Sound familiar? Safe to say we have all been there. The gyms … Read more
One of my favourite poems since childhood has been Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. It captures a universal truth: life’s paths are shaped as much by the choices we do not make as the ones we do. Frost writes, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less travelled by, and … Read more
Every year is a story, and you are its hero. As we near the end of 2024, it is very tempting to view unfinished goals as loose threads—narratives left hanging, plans paused, or dreams deferred. But what if we reframed these as part of a larger, ongoing adventure? In Christopher Booker’s The Seven Basic Plots, … Read more
Let us be honest. We don’t always feel like stepping into that meeting room or hopping on that Zoom/Teams call. Our energy might be low, our minds elsewhere—maybe the baby kept you up all night, or you have just hit that mid-afternoon slump. And sometimes, there’s no option to reschedule or take a long break. … Read more
A friend and I were discussing the difference between personal brand and personal reputation, and we ended up having a great conversation that I want to share. We talked about how, in this modern era, where digital presence and networking play crucial roles in both personal and professional success, terms like “personal brand” and “personal … Read more
Do you sometimes feel like you are wandering around without a clear direction? Or something has changed in your life, and you feel like what once worked for you no longer serves you? Or maybe you have a good idea of what you want to do but are finding it hard right now to break … Read more
After a two-week break that coincided with the end of the Australian Financial Year and the school holidays, I took time to reflect on several areas in my life. It seemed like a good time to do this. I find that six months into the year and taking the time to do a quick stocktake … Read more
This week we explore a timeless model and a tool underutilised in leadership and self-development circles. The JOHARI Window (named by joining the first two names of American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, who developed the model in 1955) is a fantastic self-exploration model to help you see how you perceive yourself and how … Read more
Welcome back if you are continuing from Chapter Four, and welcome if you are new. If you haven’t done the first step in this process, I would recommend you start at Chapter One first. Please also check out Chapter Three and Chapter Two. Just like leadership, this is not necessarily a linear process, but for … Read more
Welcome back if you are continuing from Chapter Three or Chapter Two, and welcome if you are new. If you haven’t done the first step in this process, I would recommend you start at Chapter One first. Although, like leadership itself, you can start from wherever you are. Chapter Four focuses on your leadership style. … Read more