Top Time Tip – Avoid the Killer Question When Delegating

Do you know the killer question when delegating? Listen in to discover what it is and the 3 alternatives to use instead… Switching from the killer question – “Do you understand?” – to these more effective questions will make the world of difference. What do you think? Any other great questions you like to ask when explaining something or delegating … Read More

Learn to Lead Self Before Others

I was once the Customer Service Manager at a large fitness centre. Straight out of university, it was the first time I’d been part of a leadership team and I constantly felt out of my depth. I put in long hours, trying to prove myself.

Most of my days were spent stuck at my desk under artificial lights. I barely saw the sun. Trying to do so much at once made me inefficient, ineffective and overwhelmed. I never worked out on the gym floor (even though it would have been a great opportunity for ‘management by walking around’).

3 Things I’ve Learnt, 2 years on from Cyclone Gabrielle

Two years ago, my husband and I were up on the roof of our home, with our cat, hemmed in by fast flowing muddy water. The rainfall from Cyclone Gabrielle made our local river burst its banks and suddenly we were surrounded and had to be rescued on the front forks of a tractor. It was a surreal experience. A … Read More

Top Time Tip – Get Ready First

This tip sounds so simple, yet very few people do this effectively. Get ready first. I know that any time I’ve not followed this tip and been caught out, I hear these three little words in my ear. Get Ready First! While I’m rushing to get the printing sorted, get the materials ready for the meeting or wrapping the present … Read More

Stamping out Wellbeing Shaming

Have you heard of Wellbeing Shaming?  In my latest book Thriving Leaders Thriving Teams, I wrote about how it can creep into cultures and undermine staff wellbeing. Wellbeing Shaming = where staff, either directly, or passive-aggressively, belittle their colleagues for looking after their mental health and wellbeing. It can show up as snide comments about you taking your full lunch … Read More

Consistency The Key To Better Time Management

Consistency The Key To Better Time Management

When I ask people about what they struggle with the most when it comes to time management, consistency is a reoccurring answer. This makes sense, because creating a new timetable or ‘to-do’ list isn’t the difficult part of managing your time. Applying the new schedule in your life is. This step is always overlooked.