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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

Those words ... 

YOU'RE FIRED

... rang in my ears ... a big ben style bell was going off in my head.

Surely I had misheard ...

... this is not the Apprentice!

I had to bite my tongue. I was in a room full of senior managers who seem to be immune to...

Last week I popped into a retail store local to my office and bought this fabulous poster! Shocking pink capital letters on a shiny silver background, white frame!

It reads work hard, play hard, be kind.

The shop assistant remarked on how awesome it is and that it is a limited edition item....

This photo is of our last night in Hermanus, we had just shared our 'last supper' with my mum and dad, it's a firm family tradition and is a bittersweet evening spent with them. 

We head back to South Africa every year it is quality time we look forward to with our extended family, time...

How do I do this? is the question I was asking myself while I looked into my eyes in the mirror of the ladies. I had escaped for a few minutes just to regain my composure, to take a deep breath and gather my thoughts.

I had just left another meeting and was feeling very confused.

But I've done...

A friend was telling me about her recent holiday in Canada and how falling in very soft and deep snow with a snowboard attached (while pretending to be a werewolf running in the trees) was amusing for her in this instance, getting up and back on track was simply exhausting. 

Patting...

Yes, I had just been called into another meeting where I knew my integrity would be questioned. My team were working at maximum capacity, yes we were facing a few challenges but it was all under control.

Why is this so difficult to understand! We've been through this once already this week...