The Power of Acceptable Behaviour
I find it very interesting that when a woman takes charge and assumes control or responsibility in a situation, many people will refer to her as “bossy”. If a man responds in exactly the same manner, to the same situation, the same people will refer to him as a...
Are Women better Entrepreneurs than Men?
Just the question alone may get people’s hackles up. Who are we to ask such a question? Do people still have these misogynistic beliefs?Sure, we have come a long way, and having a woman leading a business on a big scale is not unheard of?Yet, the question...
Why a Mentor is better than a friend or family member
We all need a willing ear, someone who will listen to what is heavy on our hearts and minds, and someone who will give some advice based on their life experiences. Most times, we choose a close friend or family member. But, a friend or family member may not know how...
Wholeheartedness – are you moving through life with ease?
Somebody compared living wholeheartedly to the experience of a leaf in a river. Like flowing water, you can effortlessly adapt to any obstacle which is placed in your path, you can kick up a storm or just give up when you cannot control your experience. Leaves do get...
Get better at being you – a WorkPlace Focus
Recently, I embarked on an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) journey and discovered, that although I am a well-rounded person, there was lots of room for EQ growth and development. I learned about the set of skills that are rooted in my emotions that could help me to...
Mindful of me, of others, and of the situation
As a business owner and leader, when I think of the word mindful, I immediately associate it with awareness. Awareness of what makes me tick, awareness of what makes others tick (my team, my customers, my suppliers). And, then awareness of what is happening in my...
What happened to the present? Mindful living
How many of you have driven home and as you park in the garage you realise you can’t remember which route you took? Was your mind somewhere else? Was it ruminating in the Past, or was it frantically scrambling to give direction to the Future? It certainly can’t have...
Be You so you can be a more confident You
Be you so that you can be a more confident you.Renate Cunneen says in an article, “Confidence: Born or Acquired,” that to believe in yourself you first need to be you. That is much easier said than done. A dictionary defines confidence as the feeling or belief that...
Building Resilience – flexing your emotional muscle
Are you building resilience? Just like you need to exercise and build your physical muscles in order to perform better, so too do you need to do the same to your emotional muscle. Humans are very governed by their emotions. Some may like to think that they leave...
Don’t Worry Be Happy
When people say; “Don’t worry about small things in life” I always think about those tiny mosquitoes who mastered the knack of keeping us awake at night. It is amazing how far a bit of Doom goes to stop that song and dance. Now just Imagine one of those mosquitoes in...
