In August 2024, I had the privilege to speak at the Toastmasters International Convention in Anaheim and succeeded in becoming the first Accredited Speaker in New Zealand, (one of only 95 every award worldwide).
You can now watch the replay!
3 Keys to Deliver Effective Praise
This is an excerpt from Lauren Parsons’ book “Pitfalls and Positives of Remote Work: How to maintain a thriving connected team even when you’re spread apart.”
Practical Ways to Build a Connected Team Culture
Creating and sustaining a close-knit team is a challenge especially if some of your team work remotely all or part of the time. It’s also more difficult to know how your colleagues are really doing when you’re not meeting in person. You miss a lot of the body language cues.
Top Time Tip – Saying No
The word ‘No’ is one of your most powerful time management strategies. Most people find it difficult to say ‘No’, but doing so allows you more time to say ‘Yes’ to the things that are really important. There is however a caveat to this and two things to avoid with saying ‘No’. Listen in to hear what they are… I … Read More
David Award Announcement – Lauren Parsons Wellbeing
The David Awards exist to celebrate heros in small business throughout New Zealand. I discovered a few weeks ago that I was a finalist in the Marketing and Solo Meo categories.
Today – I’ve just found out that I won the Solo Meo Award!
Huge heartfelt thanks go to all of my supporters and clients. I couldn’t do the work that I do without you!
Study Tips For Students (of all ages!)
When you write down your goals it becomes easier to know where your priorities lie. You can then, with greater ease, stay focused when seductive time stealers such as TV, friends or a sunny day try to lure you away.
How to Disconnect Digitally to Truly Connect with People
Technology is a double-edged sword, with serious negative impacts for our wellbeing, relationships and productivity when not wielded correctly.
THRIVE TV 084 -Bouncing Forward No Matter What
Discover a self-leadership principle that has shaped Ian’s life, the resilience / mind-set mastery tool to reframe any situation, and the lessons learnt on the type2 diabetic recovery journey.
Top Time Tip – Interruptions
Interruptions are one of the biggest time-stealers in our days.
Did you know that it can take 10-20 times the length of an interruption to get back on track and back in flow?
That 30 second quick question might take you 5-10 minutes to recover from!
Here is one specific practical tip you can use to take charge of interruptions so they don’t take over.
3 Keys to Address Stress & Prevent Burnout in Your Organisation
Workplace stress is on the rise.
Leaders can make a big difference for their team by understanding what drives stress at work and how to deal with it.
Not only will team members benefit personally, they’ll also achieve more, be more engaged and stick with you for longer. Win-win-win!