The Publican’s Daughter took approximately two years to complete. I have no idea how many hours that would equate to as I sat sifting through, not just my Mother’s diaries, (which incidentally covered the events in her life in meticulous detail), but her many stories and wonderful poems that have been included, which I feel …
From time to time a career can take a downward turn, through circumstances beyond our control, such as being retrenched or ‘let go’ due to a merger or the business closing down. A person can feel a sense of loss as their world is turned upside down. There is also the loss of connectivity with …
The importance of creating a Dynamic Team at the Top of any organisation cannot be underestimated. It goes without saying that the effectiveness of the Board will rely ‘good governance guidelines, structures and processes as set out in the organisation’s guidelines. Board members will be high functioning professionals who understand the importance of their role …
If we look in the mirror, what do we see? More often than not, we are self-critical rather than see the true person we are. I love the image of a kitten looking into the full-length mirror and seeing a lion looking back, because this is what is inside all of us, the lion heart …
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I had the opportunity to witness a remarkable event in Sydney where Tony Robbins was appearing. An incredible experience to say the least. He certainly lived up to his reputation of being a brilliant presenter. In a room that was close to ‘freezing’ (Tony likes it that way), there was an audience of 3,000 expectant followers, …
Necessity is the Mother of Invention HOT OFF THE PRESS! I’m delighted to share my latest thoughts first and foremost through Executive Support Magazine – the essential training resource for the world’s administrative professionals. We’d love to know what your thoughts are too or if you have any feedback in this matter, so please comment. If …
The Executive’s time is the most highly valued commodity and as such needs to be meticulously managed. The only way to ensure this occurs is to delegate the responsibility to a trusted Assistant who has total control over the diary. In the business world as we know it today, every Executive has a mobile phone …
For Executives who are constantly walking the ‘tightrope’ whilst managing the demands of their position and would value discovering strategies that will assist in creating a high-level operational partnership with their Executive Assistant, sometimes referred to as the ‘Secret Weapon’, read on. Executives who have been accustomed to managing their own office, may find it …
I met the most wonderful woman recently who changed my perspective on the importance of being in congruence with my true self. Sounds grandiose, but it took another woman to reach my inner core, where self awareness is sometimes hidden from view. I feel reinvigorated in that I now have a renewed mindset about what …
