Blog

Time out in the woods with my beautiful boys and Stella amazing life Apr 19, 2019

What a treat to spend some time walking Stella together with my boys, time out in this magical place is food for the soul, I find reconnecting with nature incredibly grounding. Much needed after a full on week #qualitytime #familyiseverything

Continue Reading...
LOYALTY is all I had left ... study on workplace culture Apr 18, 2019

 

Friday can't come quickly enough this week ...

I feel drained, exhausted like I've simply run out of steam ...

I've had a serious sense of humour failure this week ...

Everything seems too much and I just want to run and hide !!

 

That was my narrative not so long ago ...

I was facing a...

Continue Reading...
Blinded by AMBITION study on workplace culture Apr 17, 2019

Ever been so blinded by your ambition that you choose to just suck it up because that's how people get ahead? Suck it up and never rock the boat? Never challenge the status quo because you want your performance to reflect positively, always!

Always the person at the front, always doing what the bos...

Continue Reading...
Learning to dance in the rain! study on workplace culture Apr 16, 2019

Gosh, it has been a long roller coaster ride of a day! Back to back meetings from the minute, I walked in this morning, I feel like I've been fire fighting all day with no respite and what feels like no support, this is wearing!

I've survived on a bag of nuts and coffee, no wonder I'm so wired. The...

Continue Reading...
Ever feel like all your eggs are in one basket? Here's a rhyme for you ... study on workplace culture Apr 14, 2019

I was sitting at my computer thinking about the best way to describe this feeling of too many eggs in one basket and I couldn't help but hum the rhyme of Humpty Dumpty.

'Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put Humpty toge...

Continue Reading...
Progress Not Perfection ... transformation Apr 14, 2019

12 months ago, my body transformation coach told me that the program I was starting was just the beginning. I didn't believe her ... 

Looking at myself in this photo, I feel so proud of my achievements in such a short time. 

It hasn't been easy ...

I've still got work to do ...

I have good days ...

Continue Reading...
If it feels too good to be true ... it is! study on workplace culture Apr 14, 2019

I left the meeting feeling like things were finally going to work! I was excited and motivated to get stuck into this project. I knew it was an important one and I felt honoured that I had been chosen to lead it ...

The entire brief was perfect for me I knew I had the skills to deliver this one and...

Continue Reading...
My World ... grateful to have this amazing man in my life! amazing life Apr 13, 2019

Heinie has been incredibly supportive of my career since the beginning, he knew when we met that I was a career woman and he's always cheered me on. 

We've never had traditional roles in our relationship and have enjoyed a 50/50 partnership from the start. We both work full time and equally contrib...

Continue Reading...
THE POWER OF 'WE' study on workplace culture Apr 11, 2019

And there it was ... 

Another meeting where I was told my team wasn't performing and still not delivering to the right level. I was getting more and more frustrated by the constant uncalled for criticism and all I wanted to do was offer some 'free advice' ... it was starting to feel like a personal...

Continue Reading...
Start here if you want things to change ... study on workplace culture Apr 10, 2019

Over the last few days, I've talked about what it feels like to be in a difficult situation at work, where the culture can be described as 'toxic'. Where it is extremely difficult to get things done. Where every meeting is challenging and your self-confidence is knocked. Feeling tired and worn and a...

Continue Reading...
"I just can't seem to stand up for myself anymore" study on workplace culture Apr 09, 2019

A Sunday well spent brings a week of content ... we've all heard that one!

As I make my way to the office I am contemplating another week, another day, another opportunity to make a difference, another project to deliver and another positive affirmation ... start the way you wish to continue ... ok...

Continue Reading...
I was on top of the world! study on workplace culture Apr 07, 2019

I was on top of the world!

After all the time spent planning our strategy for the project we were making progress. We had our budget signed off and agreed by senior management. The team was well balanced and we were ready to roll! I was feeling on top of the world! 

Nothing more rewarding than fee...

Continue Reading...
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11