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In honour of my beautiful Mum, who always has my back and heart, and taught me to treasure my family. And to my wonderful Aunts and their beautiful daughters, who have shown us all how to be beautiful Mum’s ourselves. And to Nanna Ellen, our Queen in heaven ❤️
your turn next! And hope@your boys spoil you today! Xx

Rather than my usual ‘mornings are for me’ walk with Rex, I dragged these two out with us. After all, it is Mother’s Day!
Looking forward to some solo pampering later in the day! ❤️💫
Thanks for making it a special morning for me and

A love note for your loved ones ❤️ finally got myself to for Triennial. One lost kid 😳 amongst some great art 🖼️ What a morning! 💃

Happy 4.5. to me! Too many candles for the emojis! 🥳 And a big thank you to everyone I love for all the beauty and care shown to me today. Love you all back! Xx 💫❤️💫

And just like that, we’re back to school! 💫

Sydney beaches what a way to start the day!

Let the annual holiday 1,000 piece commence 🧩

New year, new book stack 📕 Some re-reads, some already finished and some to look forward to! 💫
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Can’t wait to dive in, and also looking for recommends on non-fiction, as these are clearly missing from the current stack…

Happy New Year to everyone! 🥳 A new beginning and fresh start (we have this each and every day too!).

2023 was a turbulent one, for some full of highs, for some full of lows, and for many others a combination of it all. And no matter how it was, it was a lot.

This year is about EASE for me, how I make decisions to lower the inner negotiation, how I appreciate more (of what I have, the people around me and myself, too) and just use my breath to be present so I am connecting with where I am and how I am, and who I am with.

My one big commitment is to movement. I’d like to say I’ll do 365 days of walks with this guy, Rexie. Not sure how I’ll do it with all the travel, but when I’m home he is my start to the day, it’s always the best way to spark .

What is 2024 about for you? Love to know 💫

Bravo to the team behind and thanks for the tickets 🎤 🎵 🕺

The annual Mum’s and Sons weekend away, this time as two cute Ninjas 🥷 🥷 ☀️ 🍷

Happy Halloween 🎃

The power of cross-generational collaboration could propel your people and teams into a new stratosphere…

The current generation of emerging leaders are challenging many of the conventions and beliefs we grew up with. But that’s not such a bad thing. Why should anyone work 12 hours a day, stuck in the office, rinse and repeat until retirement?

Instead of rolling your eyes at the ‘entitlement of this generation’, let’s think about it.

If they’re brave enough to ask for more than we dared to at their age, well… good on them. In this era of great change, the last thing we need to do is the same thing we’ve always done.

💫 What if… in supporting the next generation of leaders, we actually find a better way to do things?

💫 What if… the best way can be found when we mentor, guide and share our wisdom, while our emerging leaders infuse their fresh perspectives and agility into reimagining the 'way things are done'?

💫 What if… by not just passing the torch to the next generation of leaders, but working together with them, we shape a leadership legacy that transcends generations and creates a better future for all?

Now that’s the kind of legacy I’d like to leave.

Want to know more about ways you can support emerging leaders on their leadership journey? Check out my new blog post, ‘5 Ways Established Leaders Can Help Emerging Leaders Thrive’ - link in the comments below! 👇

Your reputation is your greatest asset.

I hear a lot of talk about the importance of ‘building your brand’ - which is really just fancy marketing speak for ‘managing your reputation’. No matter what you call it though, there’s no doubt it’s important.

Reputation is everything in business, because it directly influences your ability to make an impact - to lead, to inspire and to create positive change.

Encourage your emerging leaders to think about what they really want to be known for. When they’ve reflected on the strengths they have to offer, who they are and what they value, they can communicate that and shape the way they’re perceived by others.

Some ways you can help them develop the credibility, authority and trust they need to build a winning reputation include…

💫 Provide them with the opportunity to showcase their skills and expertise

💫 Set an example by demonstrating ethical behaviour, humility and a commitment to the organisation's values.

💫 Encourage them to actively seek out feedback from others.

💫 Help them build trusted networks, both on and offline.

💫 Encourage them to be curious about other people’s opinions and ideas.

💫 Teach them to be aware of their impact on others (and how this is perceived).

💫 communication style, across all modes (including conversations on the phone!)

Want to know more ways you can support emerging leaders on their leadership journey? Check out my new blog post, ‘5 Ways Established Leaders Can Help Emerging Leaders Thrive’ - link in the comments below! 👇

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What’s the biggest challenge in leadership today?

Parenting. That’s right, parenting.

I don’t mean it in the traditional sense, the daily juggling of kids and work. I mean the challenge of dealing with five generations in the workplace, all parented in significantly different ways, with different perspectives, belief systems, life experiences and approaches to work.

I’ve found that this generation of emerging leaders tend to be:
💫 Anxious and impatient
💫 Ready to prove themselves (and want to be instantly rewarded when they do)
💫 Academically advanced, with an urgent need to be heard
💫 Somewhat sheltered, lacking resilience and an understanding of consequences
💫 Way more tech-savvy than their older counterparts
💫 Limitlessly, wonderfully curious
💫 Fantastically vocal about the need for diversity and authenticity
💫 More demanding of flexibility and work-life balance
💫 Less tolerant of roles that don’t give them real purpose

Check out my latest article to discover how you can use these generational differences to shape (and even flip) the way you support your emerging leaders - link in the comments below! 👇

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Despite growing up being constantly told to ‘focus’, we’re crap at it.

Learning how to focus was never covered in school - and unless your parents were into mindfulness, they probably never taught you how to do it either.

Whether it’s incoming emails, mobile messages or people stopping for a chat, we face an average of 56 disruptions per day. And unless we actively work to combat that, it can lead to missed deadlines, half-baked tasks, disastrous communications and – at worst, legal and commercial liability.

Block out dedicated time for deep work, prioritise tasks strategically and make conscious choices to combat those time-thieving distractions.

Find your focus, and you’ll find success 🎯

P.S. And for heaven’s sake, stop trying to multitask… the mental blocks created by shifting between tasks can cost as much as 40% of your time - it’s insanely inefficient!

Want to know more about the roadblocks that can derail your leadership journey (and how to navigate around them)? Check out my new blog post, ‘5 Roadblocks Emerging Leaders Face’ - link in the comments below! 👇

Don’t measure yourself against someone else’s ruler 📏

Comparison breeds self-doubt, and it’s incredibly damaging. Success isn't universal – in fact, it's deeply personal. It isn’t about ticking off standardised goals, and it isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept.

When you figure out what you value in life, that’s when you can work out what success looks like for you. And chances are, it’s not going look like anyone else’s version!

💡 Tip: Try viewing ‘achievements’ not as doing more, but becoming more. You won’t be so prone to comparisons… and you’ll be a better leader (and person) for it too.

Run your own race! 🚀

Want to know more about the roadblocks that can derail your leadership journey (and how to navigate around them)? Check out my new blog post, ‘5 Roadblocks Emerging Leaders Face’ - link in the comments below! 👇

🕰️ Patience Pays 🕰️

As a new leader, enthusiasm is a virtue – but the flip side can be an impatience to ‘tick the boxes’ and keep moving up that ladder… and that can be a major stumbling block.

Just like a flower needs time to bloom, leadership skills require nurturing and patience to develop. To get from newbie to advanced to expert, experience is everything.

Embrace the process, build your mastery and watch your impact soar! 🚀

Want to know more about the roadblocks that can derail your leadership journey (and how to navigate around them)? Check out my new blog post, ‘5 Roadblocks Emerging Leaders Face’ - link in the comments below! 👇

So you’ve finally been given a tap on the shoulder, secured that well-deserved promotion and claimed your seat at the leadership table. But what happens when the dust settles?

According to one major study, a staggering 38-50% of new leaders fail within the first 18 months, with many more failing to live up to expectations.

Swipe to find out five of the roadblocks standing in the way of emerging leaders.

Want to know more 💡about the roadblocks that can derail your leadership journey (and how to navigate around them)? Check out my new blog post, ‘5 Roadblocks Emerging Leaders Face’ - link in the comments below! 👇

I’ve been following the media coverage, attending conversations and webinars, talking to family and friends, clients and colleagues for the YES vote and referendum that will no doubt happen in the coming months of 2023.

I’m trying to read deeply, listen to all sides of the argument, and understand what it means to the people who will be affected the most. And what it means to me, and future generations.

I must confess to not knowing many (or nearly enough) of the people directly affected by this decision. However within myself, and my own values, I see this as a step forward for giving volume to, restoring dignity, and action to our indigenous people.

From reading and listening to YES campaigners like I am echoing his words and sentiment, “I’m doing this because I genuinely believe this is going to help not just Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people but our entire nation move forward in a way that our children can be proud of, that we let go of the burden of our colonial past and made a great step towards healing.”

It’s a Yes from me.

This may go against all the sales strategies we’re told, but I always encourage potential clients to speak to other coaches, before deciding to work with me.

Coaching is such an intimate and exploratory journey, and often a large investment in your time, energy and cash, that you want to make sure you’re getting the good feels and outcomes.

It’s all about results yes - but it’s also about chemistry. A lot of the magic that coaches offer is the space they create for you (be it physical or in a virtual sense). So you have to ‘want to’ spend time with them, be it experimenting, celebrating, mulling through decisions, revealing rawness, peeling back your layers, and a throw in some laughs also. You never want to be dragging yourself to the meeting, it’s all a choice and one you’re bouncing along to.

Coaching is one of the rare relationships in your life you get to opt-in to.

Want to know some more tips on how to chose the right 1 on 1 coach for you? Check out my blog in the link below… 👇

id you know that 90% of top performers are high in emotional intelligence (EQ)? Or that EQ is four times more reliable than IQ in determining job success? 🚀

When it comes to success, book smarts can get you far – but people smarts can get you even further. Just ask Richard Branson.

“Emerging leaders have innately high EQ, with the ability to recognise, understand and manage their own emotions. They genuinely empathise with others, deftly navigating complex interpersonal dynamics, resolving conflicts and building strong relationships with their workmates.”

It’s a set of skills they’ll continue to cultivate over time, and one of the five distinctive traits that set them apart from the pack.

💡 To find out more about what makes emerging leaders such a valuable asset, check out my new blog post, ‘5 Traits That Set Emerging Leaders Apart’ - link in the comments below! 👇

Absolute stunner of a super moon out early this morning, anyone else see her in all her beauty? 🌕

Well, I’m always up for an adventure, and today I dipped my toe into guesting on .radio with . We discussed the role of guilt in leadership, when it shows up in its scabby way! And the journey that Jules and I went on way back when as I coached him for a year… tonnes on insights on how unpacking limiting thoughts, managing your energy and taking on feedback (even when it hurts) helps you be a better leader. Thanks for having me!

I asked the readers of my Experiment a little… newsletter what they wanted to know more on… and it came up that “workplace guilt” is a massive energy and brain drain for a lot of them.

I loved this HBR article on how pervasive guilt is for people in the workplace that I thought it was well worth sharing.

If left unattended, guilt can be corrosive for our confidence, capability and connection with others.

The authors offer 3 practical tips on how to manage your guide using the SOS morse code:

💫 Self: Take care of yourself before assisting others. You cannot be anything to anyone (whether boss, friend, spouse, parent, etc.) if you are a nervous wreck. Learn to prioritize. If you’ve chosen a path, don’t second guess yourself.

💫 Others: Your perfectionism may be affecting other people, too. For example, if you’re constantly pressuring yourself to perform, your team may feel guilty for not meeting your same standards.

💫 System: It’s okay to chill out and do nothing once in a while, guilt free. Don’t let your educational, cultural, or family system drive you to feeling guilty about not using every minute of every day to do something productive.

I’m on a mission to rid the workplace of the corrosive effects of guilt.

I’ve created a 90 minute facilitated workshop that helps identify when guilt shows up, understand it and manage it differently. It provides the tools to help build a different relationship to guilt and yourself.

The session covers the systems in the workplace and how societal conditioning isn't supporting women (and other minorities) to overcome their guilt. Plus how we can all champion each other to be more courageous, direct and true to ourselves in the workplace.

I highly recommend that everyone in the workplace attends, this isn’t a closed door ‘women only’ session. We all need to support and be allies to each other.

👉 If you’re keen to discuss further, DM for a complimentary call on hosting a session on ‘Working Without Guilt’ in your workplace.

Want to know how to turn self-reflection into a superpower?

Leaders often come to me because they believe their team isn’t working. They’re not getting the results expected of them, or behaving the way they should. They ask me ‘why’ it’s happening and how they can fix it.

But most of the time the real issue doesn’t lie only with their team.

The real problem is usually staring them right in the face - literally. Sometimes it takes a long look in the mirror for leaders to be able to see the root cause, which is how their own actions are impacting those around them.

To help them do that, there’s a coaching technique I use called ‘reflective inquiry’, and it turns self-reflection into a super-power.

The good news is, you can practice this technique on your own – you don’t need me!

If you want to learn how to consider situations in a deeper way, examine your underlying biases and develop new perspectives, there are four powerful questions you need to ask yourself. And ‘Why?’ isn’t one of them.

Want to know what the four questions are? Check out my new blog post, ‘How to Harness the Power of Self-Reflection to Become a Better Leader’ - link in the comments below!

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So good to be back in the fresh air, and such joy to see Rex run kilometres, Jack experience some mud and filth, and spend time with amazing friends ❤️ Happy days ☺️

First ever game! True Melbournite now, though I’m not sure about Jack’s choice of team 😫