In my workshops, I often get people to rate themselves for different things and I get them to do it on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best. Self-reflection is so important when it comes to trying to grow, both professionally and personally. It's
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An expert’s forecast for the global economy and what it might mean for NZ
"We have just had a week where a decade happened,” Dr David Skilling said to me just after Russia launched its attack on Ukraine. Dr Dave is a fascinating, clever man. We went to school together before he went on to Harvard University with a
How to recognise burn-out (and other wellbeing matters)
The past few years in business have been HARD. It’s been a long time since “business as usual” was a thing, and the mandates, face masks, isolation and constant talk of Covid have really been at the forefront of how we live. We’re all weary. The
Let me tell you about John
I want to tell you about this guy — let’s call him John. He recently purchased an existing business and I caught up with him when due diligence was being done. When we first talked he was full of great ideas, outlining some initiatives and processes
Why you need to keep an eye on the big picture
I spoke to a guy a while back who told me he never keeps a to-do list. That way, he said, he only remembers the 1-2 big things that he needs to do, rather than having a long list of inconsequential (to him) items. “Those smaller things will just
What I learnt in 2021 that you can apply to 2022
(As published on Stuff on January 24, 2022)You can read the article HERE Here we go — a new year, with new challenges? Will 2022 be more of the same as 2021? You’d have to assume so. As they say, “information is power” so knowing we are in for