“I’m getting married! We’re having a boutique wedding.I only want beloveds… people I can trust who will support and help create our special day…. I’d love you to be our Emcee.” Nadine’s chocolate brown eyes danced brightly, her voice excited, as we sat sipping long black coffees on her white leather lounge. “With running my […]
While watching a National Geographic program recently about a young fourteen year old girl, Amita, it raised some questions about how we deal with life’s challenges. Every one to two years another sibling arrives on their doorstep because her mum has had another unwanted baby. There is barely enough food to feed the family. Another […]
“Communication has power, but like any powerful tool it needs to be used effectively or it can cause self-inflicted harm. Harnessing the power of communication is a fundamental leadership discipline.” – Helio Fred Garcia, President of the crisis management firm Logos Consulting Group and adjunct Professor of Management at New York University’s Stern School of Business […]
Recently, after reading an article by Australia Zoo about their Tracking Turtles Rehabilitation Program, it started me thinking how baby sea turtles and networking success have a lot in common. Baby sea turtles, when they hatch, have an instinctive sense that they need to head for the sea as soon as they can so that […]
“Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.” – Mary Kay Ash I wonder, how do you relate this quote? How do you reflect on these words in relation to your own life? Do you think it is important to search, find and live your truth? Speaking of living your […]
“When you are a person people can trust, they will call on upon you, love to be around you and work with you. A leader’s skills take him to people, but his character brings people to him.” – Israelmore Avivor, Leaders’s Ladder At a recent networking event, I stood with a group of well-dressed professionals doing […]
Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint you can on it!” – Danny Kaye February is almost upon us and I’m curious…are you successfully stepping into your Brilliance? Have you chosen your focus word for 2019? What heart-stirring outcomes have you set for yourself? If you haven’t ….it’s not too late! This year, […]
Have you ever started your day in a grumpy mood and then the rest of your day was negatively impacted? Did you know the mindset you choose to start your day not only influences the rest of your day but the goals you want to reach in life? This is why only 8% of people […]
As I worked with Judy, my client, this week it was an absolute pleasure to see how she gave herself the wonderful gift of transformation and insight. Together, we worked on her talk in preparation for a network event she had been asked to speak at. As she stood, I could see she was preparing […]
When I was at an event recently watching a very well known speaker on the circuit, who I love and respect, I noticed something was missing. Her story felt stale and she didn’t seem to speak from her heart. Her story and message is amazing. Even though her story was phenomenal there was something missing. […]