I was at dinner at an Assistant Principal/Deputy Principal conference a few years ago. As we chatted about time-challenging situations, angry parents, guardians and employees popped into the agenda.
Can Efficiency Be Taught?
If you’ve got a staff member who needs that extra level of supervision, you have to always know what they’ve got on, keep an eye on their work, make sure that they do what’s required, and be prepared to help if they can’t or haven’t finished. This person will constantly slip back.’
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.
THRIVE TV 074 – What is Group Medicine? & Why it’s Important for Your Health with Wick Nixon
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: VIEW THE FULL EPISODE HERE: Want to get notified of the next episode? Prefer to check out the podcast version of the show? ABOUT WICK: Wick Nixon from Wicked Wellbeing is a passionate foodie whose mission in life is to motivate, support and guide you in your quest to make nutritious and delicious choices – … Read More
Why You Need to Lead Like a Master Gardener
You can’t force plants to grow. They have to do that themselves. A skilled gardener, however, can cultivate the ideal environment and shape the conditions to create the best possible results.
These 12 things contribute to a successful orchard that bears great fruit.
THRIVE TV 073 – Mental Health in the Workplace with Gareth Beck
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: VIEW THE FULL EPISODE HERE: Want to get notified of the next episode? Prefer to check out the podcast version of the show? ABOUT GARETH: Gareth’s background is in health and safety and he was the winner of the Emerging Practitioner award at the Safeguard 2020 awards. Over the past couple of years has focused … Read More
Our Flood & What It’s Taught Me
In case you missed it online, sadly our house (and my home office) were flooded on Tuesday 14th Feb during to cyclone Gabrielle. It was totally unexpected – we were only concerned about winds causing power outages – but unfortunately the Pohongina river burst its banks and the water came up fast.
We are all safe and well and thankfully all our animals survived.
THRIVE TV 072 – Be Kind To Your Mind with Julia Grace
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: We need better mental health language Stressed out brains are offline brains Recognise your wobbly point and pre-plan your support network VIEW THE FULL EPISODE HERE: Want to get notified of the next episode? Prefer to check out the podcast version of the show? ABOUT JULIA: Julia Grace is an award winning international keynote speaker, … Read More
The Secret to a Healthier Life
Discover the fundamental shift in the ‘happiness equation’ that is required to create true happiness.
Shawn Achor author of The Happiness Advantage outlines how increasing happiness can change individuals, communities and the world.
Watch this outstanding and entertaining message in which he shares 5 practical ways to train your brain for happiness!
THRIVE TV 071 – Remote, Not Distant with Gustavo Razzetti
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: What is culture and why it matters? Can you build a culture remotely? What do we really mean by hybrid work and what the future looks like? VIEW THE FULL EPISODE HERE: Want to get notified of the next episode? Prefer to check out the podcast version of the show? ABOUT GUSTAVO: Gustavo Razzetti is … Read More