At 60, I decided to take on a personal challenge, 160 km over 8 days climbing and descending the equivalent of Mt Fuji. Yes, I took on a section of the Bibbulmun Track. A beautiful part of the country and the perfect way to self-discovery. I admit up front, I took the challenge [...]
People are resilient, there is no doubt about that, look back in history and read about the struggles and suffering people have endured. So, the question is “given we are living in probably the most stable, safe, and balanced environment in the history of mankind, why are we suffering mental health issues at an alarming [...]
When we tackle a new task or reach out to learn something new, we immediately become hyper focused on what we don’t know or what we can’t do in the task. This is losing perspective of the bigger picture. I have been a student and a teacher all my life, in the early years we [...]
We are all very familiar with the world of leadership in a stable environment, we have enjoyed a stable environment for an unprecedented amount of time and been able to create and train people in leadership practises to get the best out of the our people. It is interesting to now see where leadership steps [...]
Many times, I am asked ‘what are the key things I can do to take control of my own career’? It is an interesting question and like anything there are several view on it. I like to look at things from two points of view, technical and behavioural. Technically the things you can do to [...]
I was speaking to two senior HR leaders this week and there’s a common theme starting to surface around demands in their marketplaces. In a broader and broader range of industries, goals are being driven by customers more significantly and specifically. I understand that’s the basis of any business, but the demands are starting to [...]
For the last 40 plus years I have been involved in Martial arts, the last 25 in a very specialist area of Swordsmanship. Swordsmanship is unique because it has a long-recorded history in many different cultures, and it aligns with the military strategy and tactics of individuals, armies, and nations. Enormous amounts of information have [...]
Many things can send projects off track, but one of the main ones is poor people and behavioural skills. This applies right across the board, interactions between employers, subcontractors, client, suppliers etc. All have the potential to go pair shaped and negatively impact the project. Increasingly we are being asked to assist people with their [...]
We recently advertised for a part time role at our organisation, we are in growth mode and excited for the future and expanding our team. We advertised through the usual channels and received well over 100 applications. Now at this stage I ask you to remember that we are a company where one of our [...]
Yes, we all understand that Martial Arts is about belt and dans, and kicking and punching and all that macho stuff, but after over 40 years training I’ve forgotten more of that than I remember and it’s certainly not why I continue training. Don’t get me wrong, the training and the physical development is [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: