{"status":"ok","elements":"
\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Why It\u2019s Crucial to Surround Yourself with Quality People<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Business leadership can be a lonely place. It’s often something that is not even spoken about or acknowledged. Many would not even like to admit to loneliness. Maybe suffering in silence is easier. There could be 100 reasons not to share. Too busy to stop and talk. Who wants to listen? They’ve got their own […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n One of the Greatest Leadership Mistakes to Avoid: The Cookie-Cutter Approach<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

  Eleven people sat around the table. All part of a common cause, united as one team, a few similar in character, very different in looks, speaking multiple different languages and completely unique in personality. So running team meetings and wanting to best communicate with each of these individuals to hit their buttons was a […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 4 Steps for Being your Best Self in Business<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Bula! Do you love holidays as much as I do? Sand between the toes, skiing down mountains, getting that special massage, eating out and watching amazing sunsets\u2026.! As a parent and owner of my own business, rather than view them as holidays, they\u2019re more like a change of scenery. I realised that very early on […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n What to Do When You’ve Decided Enough is Enough!<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

In the last 10 days several incredible women I know, have stood up for themselves and said it’s time. Time to make a move. Leaving leadership roles they have been in and loved. Yet because of up-line difficulties and challenges, have decided it’s time to move on. People challenges are normal (we’re all human after […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Is Your Thinking Helping, Hindering or Harming the Team?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Have you ever heard the expression or been told \u2018Stop being so black and white\u2019 It has nothing to do with the colour of skin and everything to do with a person\u2019s level of thinking. Someone who is black and white can usually only see things from one perspective. In some job roles and areas […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Different Ways to Play the Game of Business a Little Better<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

  What happens when you have one of those days? You know those days when it all seems too much. You can\u2019t see the forest nor the trees. It feels all too hard. The to-do list is massive. And you barely feel like you\u2019re making a dent in it at all. You\u2019re human and you […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n What type of “Fixer” are you in Business?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Curious, when you hurt yourself or if you\u2019re experiencing pain \u2026how do you react? Are you more of the \u201cIgnore It\u201d type \u2013 you ignore the pain and get on with it? Are you the \u201cBand-Aid\u201d type \u2013 you throw a band-aid or bandage on it and hope for the best? Or are you the […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Dealing with the Peaks & Valleys of Being in Business<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Having re-launched The Art of Extraordinary\u2122 recently, I liken it to mountain climbing. Have you ever been mountain climbing? I first went when I was just 18. Living in Europe, in the south of Germany near Munich, we were so close to the Alps. I could see them from my attic window and it was […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Ever Find Yourself Caught Up in the To-Do List Forgetting the Most Important Thing?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Let’s take a moment to focus on who we are, not what we do. A while back I had the weirdest experience. Had a marvellous few days away from the office. It was great, out meeting new people, helping them work on building better teams and growing their businesses. It was an intense and explorative […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Finding Yourself Running on Empty Lately?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Operating on an empty tank, no juice left? Did you know one of the most common problems for women in leadership is they are smashed, burnt out and so drained from being all things to everyone else? They\u2019re pretty awesome at giving out all their energy to others, looking after team, family, friends, relatives\u2026.. yet, […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Why Kicking Goals as a Team takes Practice<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Soccer season is over. It was 20 years since I’d played competitively. We made it all the way to the grand final. Quite an achievement for us all. Some games during the season we played like women possessed, passing, lots of great fancy moves and phenomenal teamwork – goals scored – games won. Then during […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 3 Quick Steps to Clearing the Chaos and Creating Clarity<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

  Too much on your mind? Being pulled from pillar to post? It can look and feel a bit like chaos. When you\u2019re leading a team, growing a business, looking after customers and clients, it can be very busy being all things to everyone. Except for the one person that matters the most. Because you\u2019re […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n The Truth about Magic Pills and Overnight Success<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

‘No Pain No Gain’… It\u2019s an old adage, that has been around forever, used often by PT’s as they flog you hard or those of us sports fanatics who feel like unless there is some kind of ‘pain’ involved we haven’t done a workout. For me, business does equate to pain. There is no such […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n How to be Courageous for Certain Conversations that Need to Happen<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Are you needing to have a conversation with someone? It could be a business discussion or something personal. It\u2019s on your mind. It\u2019s been niggling, bugging you and you\u2019ve been putting it off? Firstly \u2013 ask yourself why have you been putting it off? Is it that you think it\u2019s going to be awkward, painful, […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n What To Do When Your Motivation Takes a Dive!<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

A common question cropping up lately is \u201cHow do I stay freakin\u2019 motivated? You know that feeling when it\u2019s all too much. Maybe it\u2019s a \u2018not want to get out of bed thing\u2019, or an \u2018I can\u2019t be bothered thing\u2019 or the \u2018everywhere I look are jobs to do, it\u2019s never-ending\u2019. Those 1000 things on […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Is it Time to Get Creative with the Way You’re Communicating?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

It never ceases to amaze me how unique yet similar humans. Not to mention how we can tend to bunch everyone together as if they\u2019re the same, yet then be so surprised when there are raging obvious differences. Every Monday I volunteer at Art Class, helping out our amazing Artist in Residence, who is sharing […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Uncovering Your Team\u2019s Potential<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

One family holiday we decided to brave it and all go snorkelling. It seemed like a fairly mammoth effort getting everyone kitted out in wetsuits, snorkels, and fins. In the back of my mind, kept thinking, this would just be easier to stay on the boat, enjoy the views and the sounds of the waves […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Is it Time to Refresh or Reset Your Boundaries?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Imagine if you built a new house. You created this gorgeous home, yours. Tell me\u2026 Would you build a fence? Would you create a garden path? Would you make sure the house had a front door on it? Or would you leave your house open\u2026 for anyone to walk in, YELL and SCREAM, make a […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n How to Recognise When You & the Team Are Out of Tune?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

How to recognise when you & the team are out of tune? In the words of George Bernard Shaw \u201cIn the right key, one can say anything. In the wrong key, nothing. The only delicate part is the establishment of the key.\u201d This morning a frustrated General Manager shared \u201cI\u2019ve had to send a team […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Sea of Overwhelm<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Firstly overwhelm is normal, you’re human and pretty much everyone experiences it in some way, shape or form. The thing is everyone has different skills, capabilities, perceptions and language they use for describing their ‘experience’ of it. Regardless of the perception, it’s the impact that is the problem, because it’s can be debilitating, slowing down […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"\"<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n 0 Response<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n What Impact Does the Past Have on the Future for your Team?<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n

Last week spent the week on the road, facilitating high-performance team events and ran our bi-annual Empowering Women in Leadership event in QLD. Face to face and discussing the challenges and opportunities across teams, once again reminded me, not to overlook the basics. And funnily enough, this week, wrote a blog for our School’s Coming […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":4}