Taking responsibility

Taking responsibility

Taking responsibility for our choices and our actions is one of the most empowering things we can do for ourselves.  We can sometimes get so bogged down in pointing the finger at the world that we forget to ask, “What am I doing that is stopping me from pursuing...
The art of being concise

The art of being concise

Rambling on in speech or in prose is never pleasant. As listeners, we want people to get to the point. And, as speakers, we want the ability to offer them just that! Being concise is an art. It is the ability to distill the essence of anything into simple, yet...
Year end reviews: Can we do better?

Year end reviews: Can we do better?

Many of you have probably just been through year end reviews. It is that moment when shoulders drop, sighs are let out and heads sag at the prospect of completing, collating and delivering feedback. Having been privy to numerous year end review processes, it is fair...
Change: Reversion to the mean

Change: Reversion to the mean

We are barely into 2017 and personal change initiatives are already losing steam. I’ve noticed the new year fitness group in the park already beginning to lose people. New habits take time to develop and supporting ourselves during this process is vital....
There will always be naysayers

There will always be naysayers

We like to predict the future based on what we already know and what we have experienced. This means that there will always be naysayers to challenge anything that is new and unknown. Indeed in some cases, often in the short-term, history may be the best predictor of...