ICAN is smarter than IQ

ICAN is smarter than IQ

ICAN is smarter than IQ Your attitude towards “ICAN” shapes your experiences and results in life. I have put this positive, simple four-lettered word to the test more than I can recall throughout my life. As a single mum raising two humans while working in...
What I learned from the man on the beach

What I learned from the man on the beach

Standing out and doing the right thing, while not caring about what others think is hard sometimes. I was reminded of this yesterday while sitting on the beach taking some downtime reading a book. A young man was walking up and down the beach in the water for almost...
Patience is a LEADERSHIP virtue…find out why in this Blog post

Patience is a LEADERSHIP virtue…find out why in this Blog post

PATIENCE is something that most of us working in sales are not good at. There seems to be a direct correlation between being driven for results and lack of patience. Patience is something I learned through working out, when I started I wanted changes now and would get...
Leadership lessons learned, how to get along with others.

Leadership lessons learned, how to get along with others.

  How to get along with others counts more than any other leadership trait. In my Ebook “Intentional leadership” I share many different behaviours that make up great leaders. One of the most valuable character traits, in my opinion, is the ability to...
How to attract and develop talent

How to attract and develop talent

Attracting and developing talent is something that all leaders should prioritize. However, this becomes difficult with the many competing priorities that we need to act on daily. I just wrapped up writing a new course for this topic; I love it when I get time to write...
Persistence with a sprinkle of belief, why this matters.

Persistence with a sprinkle of belief, why this matters.

When I think about successful people’s attributes, there are quite a few that come to mind. We tend to watch ted talks, read books and listen to motivational speakers to inspire us to be better individuals. However, if we look around us at the many different...
Driving employee and customer satisfaction

Driving employee and customer satisfaction

When employees are satisfied with their jobs, customers are more likely to have an amazing shopping experience. On the other hand if they are not, then the opposite happens! Employee’s feelings towards their job, the company and colleagues directly influence the...
Empathy Why is it important for leaders to demonstrate this?

Empathy Why is it important for leaders to demonstrate this?

I have been reading more and more about Emotional Intelligence lately and am absolutely convinced that most leaders do not actually understand this critical EQ competency. When was the last time you saw this pop up on a performance review? Empathy is the ability to...
How does a positive outlook effect the workplace?

How does a positive outlook effect the workplace?

Do you value people that are different to you? Diversity of thought, ideas and approaches are what make up a well rounded team. When you understand this and encourage it you will be amazed at what your team can accomplish. It may be challenging at times however...