Leading humans
I recently completed my Mental Health First Aid Course and became an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. This is something I’ve wanted to do for years. I’ve always been the person people turn to.Family. Friends. Colleagues. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m naturally curious, because I’m a Cancerian, or just a vibe I give […]
Get fit to lead
I’ve always loved movement. In the early days it was everything — netball, bushwalks, cross country, hockey, basketball, soccer, touch football. If there was a sport, I tried it. Then there was a period where it wasn’t as important to me. Turns out… it was. Did my work suffer when I wasn’t training? Absolutely. Not […]
What we walk past is what we teach
Ever walked past a situation you later regretted? Didn’t say something because you wanted to keep the peace?Chose silence because it felt easier in the moment? Have I ever.And I’ve regretted every single one of them. What I learned — sometimes the hard way — is that allowing sub-standard or below-values behaviour doesn’t just disappear. […]
What I’ve had to unlearn as a leader
For a long time, I thought leadership was about being tough. I’m Gen X. That’s how we were brought up.Tough love. No hand-holding. No long conversations.Dust yourself off, get back up, and get on with it. And to be fair, it worked on us.Or at least, we thought it did. But what I’ve had to […]
Coming full circle
After 26 years in real estate, you work with a lot of people.Thousands of conversations.Plenty of wins.Some hard lessons too. I have always loved this industry.I still do.It is challenging, demanding, endlessly human and, when it is done well, it is incredibly rewarding. Until recently, I will be honest, I was not always open to […]
