Monthly Archives: January 2024
People leaders – what to do with your ‘troublemakers’.
Every team will have one of these. The so-called troublemaker who: 📛 challenges decisions made 💠 questions a particular course of action ❇ calls out BS when they see it ✴ does not hesitate to ask tough questions 🔱 is … Continue reading
What I do with my regrets
People say it’s pointless having regrets, because you can’t change the past. As I see it, regrets are a useful and effective tool for changing and shaping your future. I have a small bag of regrets that I (metaphorically) carry … Continue reading
Failure 02 – again I have failed. This time, to be a more empathetic listener.
Friends – let’s continue my odyssey into mediocrity though my consistent failures. A very close friend told me last week about how his manager had said a few things which upset him during his performance review. So instead of being … Continue reading
Failure 01 – Day 5 of the new year and what I have already failed at.
Friends – on LinkedIn, people talk about their successes with posts that are packed with great insights and messages of hope and inspiration. 💥 ❣ Meanwhile, I am here to keep you informed about my odyssey into mediocrity through my … Continue reading
My number 1️⃣ rule for meeting new people at social gatherings.
I learnt this tip because I have seen other people do this – and so I make a huge effort to ensure I NEVER do this when talking to people. So, when having a conversation with new people (or people … Continue reading
How would YOU like to be helped, or supported?
Friends, sometimes in our lives, we need help. And we would love it for someone to step up and give us assistance in such a manner that it leaves us humbled. 💕💖 Let’s say you need a new role/job. You … Continue reading
Here’s why I continue to ask bold questions – of everyone.
Over my life, many people have commented on my propensity to ask brave, even audacious questions of people – no matter their rank or background. In the workplace, these manifests are fearless questions, usually asked of leaders. Now I know … Continue reading
What to do when someone has offended you with a comment or a question.
Here is a more nuanced way to reflect on this situation. Let’s say someone made a comment that was manifestly untrue. For example, they said that you had elements of being lazy. 😁 Now you know you are not a … Continue reading
Were you ever the “first in your family” to do something?
Every now and again, at family get-togethers, someone talks about how I was the “first” in the family at something. I was the first in a few generations of my family to: 🙂 Get a post graduate degree 🤔 Go to … Continue reading
Don’t be lazy – make the effort to learn how to pronounce names.
So friends, yes I get it. Some names are really tricky to pronounce. Especially if those sounds are not part of the English language – or are uncommon. But in the spirit of being inclusive, you owe it to others … Continue reading