The Respect Trap

The Respect Trap

How Leaders Get It Wrong In many of my group leadership coaching sessions, I have come to realise that there is a deep misunderstanding of the word respect. As part of a values exercise, delegates are requested to choose 10 words (ends values) from a long list. Almost...
My Desert and My Ocean

My Desert and My Ocean

His words hit differently because I’ve been there. My own desert came wrapped in success, or what I thought was success. I had built, achieved, and thrived for years. Then came the pandemic. Like many, I faced loss, but mine wasn’t just professional. It was financial,...
Gratitude: What a Glorious Way to End 2025!

Gratitude: What a Glorious Way to End 2025!

This morning, I was reflecting on 2025 and planning for 2026. It just dawned on me that, instead of being in a hurry to start planning and visioning 2026, I need to pause, take stock, and count my blessings for 2025. The purpose of this article is to help us...