This weekend we honoured ANZAC Day. While we had to remain physically distant, there was an element of connectedness by coming together in spirit to remember, thank and salute our fallen heroes. We were lucky enough to experience a child playing The Last Post on our street, which was a beautiful way to commemorate Australia […]
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If You’re Doing Things Without Passion, You’re Wasting Your Time
My phone rings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday from an unknown number. Telemarketers, I think to myself. But I’d recently seen my GP. What if she was calling to tell me my google diagnosis of leprosy, with 2-3 days to live was correct? I immediately stop everything I’m doing, which is aimlessly scrolling through photos […]
Does A Smile A Day Keep The Doctor Away? Sure Does, Says Research
It was recently World Smile Day. I’m a big fan of smiling– it doesn’t cost anything, and it leaves a lasting impression on people you encounter. Now, I can’t say I smile all the time. That would be a lie– especially before 9 a.m, when my boss says I can’t bring my dog to work […]
Resilience: Nothing Happens Until You Burn the Boats
My last article surrounded R U OK Day, and explored the idea of personal resilience. This week I want to discuss how we can build organisational resilience– in other words, “Burn the Boats”. This idea stems from military history, surrounding the concept of moving forward and not retreating. There’s an old story from 1519, where Spanish […]
What Does Leadership Look Like In The Face Of A Crisis? Jacinda Ardern
Last Friday, the world changed. A single gunman carried out a terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing at least 50 people and leaving another 30 critically injured. The world changed as the horror of the massacre unfolded on our television screens, mobile phones and in real life. This abhorrent attack has […]
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