For many leaders and executives I work with, retention is one of their top 2022 concerns. What is driving this? Many things, including living and working through the pandemic, and economic and social turmoil, have prompted individuals to prioritise flexibility and fulfilment. Organisations are reviewing business strategies, workforce models, values, and culture steered by new…
We are delighted to be working with one of Australia’s most dedicated teams. They are the nation’s largest provider of government-funded hearing services, Hearing Australia. After running a successful leadership program on ‘The Neuroscience of Peak Mental Performance’, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Daniel Smith, approached me. He was interested in running a 90-day…
Recently I heard a statistic from a book expert that approximately 0.3% of people who want to write a book finish and publish it; that astonishes me. Writing a book does take a lot of dedication, energy and effort. To achieve it, you need to be clear on your WHY/ purpose and the desired outcomes…
At no time in history have individuals been expected to cope with so much change or absorb and act on so much information across so many communication channels: the expectation that we must function faster impacts how we live and our physical and mental health. We are at a tipping point: individuals are burning out…
Hindsight is a fantastic gift. As a coach and advisor, I get to speak with people of all ages and advise them to avoid some of the pitfalls that my clients and I have made in our careers. I would approach things differently with what I know about the brain around creating high-performing habits. Due…
Perfectionism – Combat it for better performance in a brain-healthy way. Several people I know consider having high standards to be a positive trait. Striving for perfection may demonstrate your work ethic and moral strength, and high expectations might also motivate you to perform at your best. Athletes, for example, train long and hard to…