Gippsland FM – Time management
September 20, 2018, Time management
Two weeks ago I emailed 20 people asking for a favour. I asked them to highlight what they considered to be my personal weaknesses. No, I’m not a masochist; I don’t overly enjoy criticism. But what I do enjoy is working to improve myself and by asking for feedback from a trusted group of colleagues, […]
 When I speak about control in my communication workshops, I talk about controlling things that are actually WITHIN your control. That sounds like a no-brainer, but I always need to stress this point. Why? Because too often we waste precious time and emotional energy worrying about things we have no control over.
 You’ll never be able to communicate effectively under pressure if you’re a pinball to your emotions and circumstance. Whether you bottle up your feelings until you explode, snap aggressively when stressed, or get defensive when someone gives you feedback – these responses will all have a negative impact, not only on your communication and […]
Imagine if you could change your life by making a conscious decision to do so. Not because you had a near death experience, a health scare, or a friend or relative pass away – simply because you made a choice. Imagine if you didn’t even need to start on a Monday, because a Sunday or […]
Earlier this week I presented my Remove the Roadblocks workshop to a team of 30 staff in local government. As part of the session, I shared my 20 top tips for removing roadblocks to personal and career success; things that have worked and continue to work for me. These aren’t fluffy motivational statements with little […]
The biggest thing holding you back in life – the biggest roadblock to your success – is usually yourself. It’s your self-doubt. Whether it’s in your career, your relationships, or any part of your personal life, the biggest obstacle is often not circumstance, the environment, situation, or other people. It’s you. This can be confronting […]
Life as a working mum is a juggle. Sometimes I manage to keep all the balls in the air; other times, something drops.
Do you sit above or below the line of choice? Do you take personal responsibility for your behaviour and make conscious decisions about how you respond in any given circumstance, or do you respond automatically and emotionally without thinking at all?
