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On micro-influence.
Influencer marketing is the most popular guerrilla marketing strategy of the last ten years. In 2018, 81% of marketers reported that influencer...
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Act as if: how your identity changes your habits
Goals motivate us When I started running, I could only motivate myself to train if I had an event coming up. I started at a 5K, and a few years...
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Risky business
Injuries suck. I hurt my right shoulder this week, and it turns out I’m a terrible patient. I don’t rest well – not just because of my personality,...
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Nothing important happens by accident: align priorities to action
If I looked at your calendar for the week – could I tell what matters to you? If I looked at your team and decision process - could I tell what...
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Nothing important happens by accident: align priorities to action
If I looked at your calendar for the week – could I tell what really matters to you? If I looked at your team and decision process - could I tell...
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The invisible list
My middle child is a bit of a sage. Since she was little, she’s habitually said profound things that make you look at her sideways. In the way that...
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The New Zealand way
Sometimes, we don’t see ourselves until we look through the eyes of others. Over the last 18 months, Aotearoa has received unprecedented attention on...
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The New Zealand way.
Sometimes we don’t really see ourselves, until we look through the eyes of others. Aotearoa has had unprecedented attention on the world stage over...
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How to grow from stress: quick questions to dig deeper
The last couple of months have triggered a shift in our understanding of the world. World Wars, the digital revolution, 9/11, and the GFC are other...
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Go back to basics
I injured my ankle badly in November 2017, when I started training for my first marathon. After a tough uphill slog on a sunny Monday morning, I was...
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How to spend your Anzac Monday
We get a bonus "weekend" day this week. You might be tempted to treat it as a normal Monday, because what even are public holidays right now? Or, you...
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Meetings that matter: rethink your purpose
How many meetings have you been to this week? I ran an afternoon workshop for one of my learning communities recently where one of the participants...
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Meetings that Matter: Rethink your purpose
How many meetings have you been to this week? I ran an afternoon workshop for one of my learning communities recently where one of the participants...
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Chasing cows
Ever started a job and had that new-starter clarity? You're baffled by all the things that don’t make sense and say annoying things in meetings like:...
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Chasing cows
Ever started a job and had that new-starter clarity? You're baffled by all the things that don’t make sense and say annoying things in meetings like:...
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Beyond Crisis Leadership: When the cracks start to show
Crisis is a bit exciting, isn’t it? It's different to regular drama, because it has: Surprise Serious threat Short decision times. Tick, tick and...
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The new normal
We're hearing the phrase “new normal” a lot this week. That’s a funny one isn’t it. I’ve never been much of a fan of normal… but this week, I get it....
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The difference between strategy and plans
When I was a broke student and single mum, I remember creating countless household budgets to try and stay on top of things. I’d put the ideal budget...
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Systems and mindsets
Do what you’ve always done, and you’ll get what you’ve always got. Think about changing your systems and mindset.
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Systems and mindsets
Do what you’ve always done, and you’ll get what you’ve always got. Think about changing your systems and mindset.
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10 ways to take charge of your life
There’s no way of knowing what’s coming next in your life - after the last few years, nothing would be a surprise! But there are plenty of things you...
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When in doubt, zoom out
Early last year, I visited the M.C. Escher exhibit in Melbourne and was blown away by some of the mind-bending perspective pieces on display....
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When in doubt, zoom out.
Early last year, I visited the M.C. Escher exhibit in Melbourne and enjoyed having my mind blown by some of the mind-bending perspective pieces on...