When it comes to disconnecting for evenings, weekends and holidays most of us are better at acknowledging the importance of it than...

Last month, I wrote about purpose, some of this thinking was inspired by my own reflections about the purpose of my blog. When I started...

For some of us, we feel like we are eternally searching for purpose. Envious of those that have always known what they were meant to do...

There is much joy and satisfaction in watching an underdog succeed against all odds. Most of us have a memory of our favourite underdog...

What motivates us to perform? Thinking back to school or university what is it that we remember? Usually, it isn’t the material we...

Seeing the world in black and white It is human nature to try and find a reason to explain everything that happens to us and in the world...

There was a time when communication at work ended with the rush of the 5pm post. Now we wonder, how did things get done? Today we have...

This year the theme for International Women's Day is about embracing equity. I reflected back on my post from last year about the...

Something has got to give, or has it? It is World Book Day on Thursday 2 March. A reminder of an activity that most of us would love to...

Frustration is an emotion that many of us experience frequently. Whilst most people dislike the feeling, this blog explores how it might...

This week started with a dress down day at my children's school where they got to decide what to wear to school to express themselves and...

Most of us have completed our fair share of psychometric personality tests. When doing these as part of team building or training, there...

When the news broke about Jacinda Arden last week, many headlines referred to her resignation as prime minister as "quitting". This is...

Using feelings to sell As I drove my daughter to school on Monday, her favourite song (still 12 days of Christmas) playing on repeat, big...

When times are tough, through overwork and overwhelm, we feel strangely fulfilled. In contrast, when things are easier, after...

I have spent the last couple of months studying personality theory and the last couple of weeks watching my fair share of children's...

Where do New Year's resolutions come from? New Year's resolutions are a strange concept. 1 January is just another day, yet it inspires...

This weekend I watched the latest Netflix adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Sitting next to my inquisitive 6 year old, I had to think...

True for many Christmas is a time of joy spent with family and friends, full of fun and laughter. It is also a time of endless...